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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Laud Misc. 740
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1426–1450
    Language
    English, Middle (1100-1500)
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    • Probably made c. 1430 for Sir Thomas Cumberworth of Somerby, Lincolnshire.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Broxb. 84.23
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    c. 1602
    Language
    No linguistic content
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    • London centre and corner-piece binding for Elizabeth I, c. 1602, with Royal arms.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, Broxb. 18.9
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    c. 1593
    Language
    No linguistic content
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    • London centre and corner-piece binding for Elizabeth I, c. 1593, with Royal arms.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Laud Lat. 85
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    13th century, end
    Language
    Latin
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    • This is a common illustration for Psalm 80 (Vulgate), Exultate Deo, which was often illuminated, because
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Add. C. 151
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    15th century, beginning
    Language
    Latin
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    • Written for the abbey of St. Sixtus at Piacenza.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Douce 195
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1475
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    • Guillaume de Lorris and Jean de Meung, Le Roman de la Rose, in a manuscript made for Louise of Savoy,
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Douce 195
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1490–1500
    Language
    French, Middle (ca. 1400-1600)
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    • His sale, March-April 1829, lot. 6947, bought by Douce for £84.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, Douce P 16
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    c. 1560
    Language
    Latin
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    • Light brown calf binding inlaid with citron and olive green morocco, made for Jean Grolier by his last
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Lat. liturg. e. 17
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1400–1410
    Language
    Latin, English, Middle (1100-1500)
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    • There are instructions for the illuminator at fols. 19, 55v, 63v, 74v, and 95v, but the miniatures were
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Douce 374
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    c. 1456
    Language
    French, Middle (ca. 1400-1600)
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    • Miniatures in grisaille by Jean Tavernier, executed for Philip the Good of Burgundy.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. D’Orville 87
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    15th century, middle
    Language
    Latin
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    • Vine-stem border with putti, blank circle for arms.Humanistic script.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, Tanner 9
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1556
    Language
    English
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    • the psalm versions of Sternhold and Hopkins - and the earliest edition to include melodies - compiled for
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, Arch. G e.2
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    [c.1499]
    Language
    English
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    • In 1620 the Bodleian had one copy of the English version, shelfmarked Th. 4° N 1; see James, Catalogus
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, Oxford University Archives WPBeta/P/13/3
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    3rd December 1472
    Language
    Latin
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    • Letters patent containing an inspeximus of a petition from the University of Oxford for the remission
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, Broxb. 45.14
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1786
    Language
    No linguistic content
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    • Heraldry was often used for presentation bindings, to flatter the recipient.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Arch. Selden. A. 72 (3)
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    16th century, first half
    Language
    Arabic
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    • Dates are given according to the Mixtec calendar (see also 'Codex Bodley', MS.
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    Oxford. Corpus Christi college, Library, MS 157
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Corpus Christi college, Library
    Date
    1128–1140
    Language
    Latin
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    • Short computistical texts (p. 55). 19-year tables for 532 years with three cycles of annals in the margins
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, I 2.9 Med.
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1638
    Language
    English
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    • Printed by Thomas Cotes, for Jacob Blome.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Rawl. B. 514
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    16th century, middle
    Language
    Irish
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    • Compiled for Maghnus Ó Domhnaill.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Lat. misc. d. 34
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    15th century, late
    Language
    Latin
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    • Made for Duke Humfrey