Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Li livres dou trésor
France, Arras or Thérouanne, between 1300 and 1325
MS M.814 fol. 66v

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Pen-flourished initials A and L.
In left margin, drawing of bird, next to beginning of text possibly about kingfishers (halcyon).
In lower left margin, drawing of bird with crest, next to beginning of text about about herons (?).
In right upper margin, drawing of two confronted birds with red beaks and legs, above beginning of text about geese.
In right lower margin, drawing of beehive with bees, below beginning of text about bees.