Bestiary: Being an English Version of the Bodleian Library, Oxford, MS Bodley 764

Great little resource book for illustrators and artists

A beautifully illustrated book produced to a high standard and printed on high-quality paper. A joy to own. And at a quarter to a third of the price of comparable books in the field it's astonishing value too. A concise and to the point introduction (if you want reams of analysis rather than fabulous images you'd probably want to look elsewhere). This may be essentially a book of images (with some quaint medieval moral instruction thrown in), but that's what bestiaries are and to turn a phrase, 'only a picture book, but what a picture book!'

Interesting book. easy to 'dip' into on occasions

Bought to supplement course on medieval manuscripts. Well laid out, interesting, with lots of illustrations. Not reading it cover to cover but dipping in and out for a beasdt a day. Good fun.

This is a cleanly presented version of a Bodleian manuscript with colour pictures of the animals and birds described, and what seems to be a straight translation of the text of the original document. It's enchanting in itself but is also an ideal reference book for anyone interested in romanesque and mediaeval carving and illustration. I have only had a copy for a matter of weeks, but I find myself going back to it and I enjoy the fact that apart from an introduction, which is good and factual, it does not go in forunnecessary commentary.

I order on Saturday and arrive Sunday, you certain had your Weetbix...,Lovely book and great reading to come.

Beautifully illustrated book.

This book is fascinating, but not set out as easy access paragraphs, nor linked to pictures as would be a modern style text. It therefore is not a quick reference experience if you want to look something up about ancient beasts.  Bestiary: Being an English Version of the Bodleian Library, Oxford, MS Bodley 764