The Book of Saint Albans doesn’t exist as a single, definitive digital text — it survives through facsimile reproductions of the original 1486 printing and later transcriptions. Both are available here, hosted directly on this site.
Modernized / Transcribed Edition
The complete 1486 text — Hawking, Hunting, and Heraldry — in a clean, readable, proofread transcription. Best for reading straight through.
Original Facsimile Edition
Page-by-page scans of the original 1486 printing — typography, layout, and illustrations exactly as they appeared. Best for the primary-source experience.
Which One Should You Read?
If you want to actually read the book, start with the transcribed edition — it’s the same text, cleaned up for modern screens. If you want to see the book as a physical, historical artifact — the actual typeface, page layout, and illustrations — use the facsimile edition.
Looking for just the collective nouns? They have their own dedicated page here, fully modernized and categorized.