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Li livres dou trésor
France, Arras or Thérouanne, between 1300 and 1325
MS M.814 fol. 76v

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Pen-flourished initials P, Y, and S.
In left upper margin, drawing of manticora, above beginning of text about manticorae.
In left margin, drawing of quadruped, next to beginning of text about fantastic animal called yanitere or pantere.
In right upper margin, drawing of quadruped with antlers, above beginning of text about parandes (sic), mythical animal.
In right lower margin, drawing of monkey, below beginning of text about monkeys.
Manicule indicating text in center margin.



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