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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Douce 192
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    12th century, second half and 1456
    Language
    Latin
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    • Rabanus Maurus, Archbishop of Mainz, 784?-856
    • France (Abbey of Fleury?)
    • Text in carmina figurata, mono-space lettering forming screens for coloured figures, geometrical and
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Broxb. 83.1
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    c. 1150
    Language
    No linguistic content
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    • Paris (parts A and B)
    • Blind-tooled sheepskin used over wooden boards with different patterns in the upper and lower covers
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Laud Misc. 151
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    13th century, second quarter
    Language
    Latin
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    • Peter of Poitiers, c 1130-1205, Chancellor of Paris
    • England and Netherlands
    • Start of text. Genealogy with medallions featuring Adam and Eve at the top.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. e Mus. 66
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    c.1110-1140
    Language
    Latin
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    • Bede, the Venerable, Saint, 673-735
    • Commentary on the Song of Songs.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Ashmole 1789
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    16th century
    Language
    English
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    • England and Netherlands
    • sentences from Holy Scriptures inscribed in gilt letters on its blue border; within it is a planisphere of
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, 8° E 46 Th.
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    16th century
    Language
    No linguistic content
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    • Eusebius, of Caesarea, Bishop of Caesarea, ca. 260-ca. 340
    • England and Netherlands
    • The Saints are Paul and Thomas, with the carpenter's square, and St.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, RSL: 18811e. 40/2
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1795
    Language
    English
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    • An analysis of the theory of the earth, Part II including further investigation of the geological aspects
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    Oxford. Christ Church, Library, MS 138
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Christ Church, Library
    Date
    1401–1500
    Language
    Latin
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    • England and Netherlands
    • Early signs of use include some erased notes on the subject matter and the name 'Richard' (upside down
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Bodl. 181
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    15th century - 16th century, second quarter
    Language
    Latin
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    • Giles, of Rome, Archbishop of Bourges, ca. 1243-1316
    • England and Netherlands
    • Text page with coloured drawings added in the 16th century.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Douce 62
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    c. 1400
    Language
    French, Middle (ca. 1400-1600), Latin
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    • France (Abbey of Fleury?)
    • Italy and France (illumination)
    • Attributed to the Master of the Brussels Initials (Italian artist active in France), with the assistance
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    Oxford. Christ Church, Library, MS 93
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Christ Church, Library
    Date
    1484–1501
    Language
    Latin
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    • France (Abbey of Fleury?)
    • muncipale, MS 5154 (Hours of Jacques of Langeac).
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Rawl. C. 888
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    16th century, beginning
    Language
    French, Middle (ca. 1400-1600)
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    • France (Abbey of Fleury?)
    • King and nobles.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Douce 292
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    11th century AD
    Language
    No linguistic content
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    • Germany, Cistercian abbey of Eberbach (?)
    • of Earth and (damaged) Ocean, with symbols of the four Evangelists; it may be somewhat earlier than
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Bodl. 161
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    c. 1100-1130
    Language
    Latin
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    • Bede, the Venerable, Saint, 673-735
    • Commentary on the Song of songs.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Laud Misc. 152
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    c. 1463
    Language
    Latin
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    • Nicholas of Lyra
    • England and Netherlands
    • Lower part of page. Text: Exodus. In lower margin: drawings. Floor plan of Tabernacle.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Laud Misc. 125
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1390–1410
    Language
    Latin
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    • Augustine of Hippo
    • Laud, William, Archbishop of Canterbury
    • Germany, Cistercian abbey of Eberbach (?)
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. ch. Gloucs. 26
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    14th February 1301
    Language
    Latin
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    • Confirmation of the Magna Carta and of the Carta de Foresta of Henry III, made in 29th year of Edward
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    Oxford. Christ Church, Library, MS 193
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Christ Church, Library
    Language
    Hebrew
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    • Chasdai ibn Shaprut, the head of the Jewish community in Cordova, Spain, and Joseph, the King of the
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    Oxford. St. John's College, MS 28
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. St. John's College
    Date
    950–1000
    Language
    Latin, English, Old (ca. 450-1100)
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    • Gregory ‎the Great, Saint,‏ ‎ca. 540-604
    • 10th century copy of Gregory the Great's 'Regula Pastoralis' from St Augustine's Abbey in Canterbury.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, Douce V 255
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1540-1547
    Language
    Latin
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    • France (Abbey of Fleury?)
    • An early binding made for the greatest French book-collector, Jean Grolier, and belonging to the Entrelac