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Celestial globe by Joseph Jerome Lalande, 1775. Detail: the unicorn.
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Celestial globe by Joseph Jerome Lalande, 1775. Detail: the unicorn.

The plague in Germany during the 6th century. From "Le miroir historial" by Vincent Beauvais, France,15th,Ms.722/1196,fol.4.Top:monsters of the plague fly over a German town;below:Pope Gregory.
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The plague in Germany during the 6th century. From "Le miroir historia...

Dante and Virgil with dragon and sea-monster. From Dante's "Divina Commedia", Cantica del Inferno. Ms.597/1424,folio 170 recto.Italian,first half 14th.
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Dante and Virgil with dragon and sea-monster. From Dante's "Divina Com...

Gospels of the Abbey of Corbie, France, 10th. MS 24, fol.53: Saint Mark Evangelist.
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Gospels of the Abbey of Corbie, France, 10th. MS 24, fol.53: Saint...

Saint Gregory,Moralia in Job,Abbey of Citeaux,France, early 12th.MS 168,fol.4 verso: A knight killing a dragon - initial R.
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Saint Gregory,Moralia in Job,Abbey of Citeaux,France, early 12th.MS 168,fol.4...

Gospels of the Abbey of Cisoing,France,mid-12th. MS479,fol.33: Saint Luke Evangelist.
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Gospels of the Abbey of Cisoing,France,mid-12th. MS479,fol.33: Saint Luke...

Gospels of the Abbey of Cisoing,France,mid-12th. MS 479,fol.53: Saint Luke Evangelist.
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Gospels of the Abbey of Cisoing,France,mid-12th. MS 479,fol.53: Saint Luk...

Le Livre des Proprietes des Choses,France,14th MS 993,fol.254 verso. The properties of mammals.
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Le Livre des Proprietes des Choses,France,14th MS 993,fol.254 verso. The propert...

Speculum Humanae Salvationis,Flemish,15th.MS 139. fol.14 verso:The temptation of Christ;The prophet Daniel before Baal and the dragon.
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Speculum Humanae Salvationis,Flemish,15th.MS 139. fol.14 verso:The temptat...

Leviathan,around 1280.A fish curving round to form a circle. The Leviathan was,according to Talmudic sources,one of the mythical creatures that would be consumed at the messianic banquet awaiting the virtous.From the "North French Miscellany",a Hebrew manuscript written by Benjamin the Scribe.Add 11639 fol.518 v.
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Leviathan,around 1280.A fish curving round to form a circle. The Leviathan was,...

Unicorn (13th century?).From the Harleian Bestiary. Harl.4751
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Unicorn (13th century?).From the Harleian Bestiary. Harl.4751

Nectanebus as a serpent entering Queen Olympias' chamber and practising enchantments on her in her bed. Queen Olympias was the mother of Alexander the Great. Initial "E" and ivy-sprig border. From "Li Livre et la vraye hystoire du bon roy Alexandre",1400-1425. Roy.20.B.XX.fol.8 v.
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Nectanebus as a serpent entering Queen Olympias' chamber and practising enchant...