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Folio 030rDetailed manuscript information (based on Helen M. Gardens and Gardening in The Bulletin of the New York Public Library, 1927, 31:3):

Vellum, measure: 8.5x11.5", 172 fols, two columns, 40 lines. The text of Guillaume de Lorris ends on fol. 29r, Jean de Meun's continuation ends on fol. 144r. This is followed by his Testament, fols 145r-171v and the Codicile, fols 171v-172r.


Scène illustrée

Dame Raison descend de sa tour afin de rencontrer l’Amant et l’instruire dans l’art d’amour.



Ex-libris

  1. Inscription on both sides of covers: François Rousseau le Jeune (XVIth century)
  2. Inscription on inside of cover: Duchemin de Villiers (XVIIIth century).

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