De Arte Venandi cum Avibus, Pal. Lat. 1071 - Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana - Emperor Frederick II - Facsimile Beautiful slipcase with: 1. De Arte Venandi cum Avibus. An exact reproduction of the original document (number of pages, colour and size), bound in a beautiful suede binding. 2. Commentarium. Bound in a beautiful half-suede binding. First edition of 1000 copies. In very fine condition, very light shelf wear on slipcase. The Arte Venandi cum Avibus (the art of hunting with birds) is a 13th-century illuminated Latin manuscript written by Emperor Frederick II. The original copy was lost during the siege of Parma in 1248. This is a facsimile of a copy that his son Manfred had made of the two-column 111 folios parchment codex, now in the Vatican library. This manuscript on falconry contains, clearly marked, additions by Manfred and more than 900 images of various birds which, due to the detailed rendering, are considered an essential part of the book. It also depicts 170 human figures, 12 horses and 36 other animals, as well as falconry accessories. Frederick II was familiar with Aristotle in the ‘Liber Animalium’ Latin translation, but also with Arabic treatises on falconry. Remarkably enough, Frederick II mainly used his own observations and experiments. Will be carefully packaged and sent by registered mail.