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    Oxford. Balliol College, MS 238A
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Balliol College
    Date
    1444–1448
    Language
    Latin
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    • An encylopaedia in Latin, here in a set of five volumes possibly from an original six (lacking Part V
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Laud Lat. 41
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1190–1210
    Language
    Latin
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    • probably the Loire region
    • Given to the Bodleian as part of his third donation, dispatched on 28 June 1639.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Bodl. 725
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Language
    Latin
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    • Flanders (possibly executed in England)
    • From the medieval library of Exeter Cathedral.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Laud Gr. 75
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    Dated 976
    Language
    Greek
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    • John the Bishop (?)
    • Decorated initial formed by the body of a beast.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, Gough Missals 124
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1524
    Language
    Latin
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    • There are only three complete copies of this edition now extant, and all three are in the Bodleian
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, BOD: D 7.18 Art.
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1677
    Language
    English
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    • A study of the natural history of Oxfordshire, England, including descriptions of art and antiquities
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, Filmstrip Roll 161A, frame 10
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1400
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    • This chart is drawn on a slightly larger scale than the others
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Ashmole 753
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Language
    Latin, French, Old (842-ca. 1400)
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    • Flanders (possibly executed in England)
    • The quires of this manuscript have been bound out of sequence.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Add. C. 249
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    15th century, third quarter
    Language
    Latin
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    • Seneca, Lucius Annaeus, the younger, approximately 4 B.C.-65 A.D.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Laud Misc. 126
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    740–760
    Language
    Latin
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    • At Würzburg, Domstift St Kilian, by the second third of the ninth century: evidence of marginalia, and
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. ch. Oxon. 2740
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1180
    Language
    Latin
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    • Valery to Henry II of the site of the Godstow Nunnery
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Laud Misc. 247
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    12th century, second quarter
    Language
    Latin
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    • Flanders (possibly executed in England)
    • The earliest extant Bestiary, illustrated with outline drawings.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Pococke 395
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1449
    Language
    Hebrew
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    • and Saʻadia ben Joseph's Arabic translation after each verse, but last verses of Exodus are already in
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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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    • Text composed in 1532 at the castle of Port na dTrí Námhad, Lifford, County Donegal.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, H 8.7 Art.
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1610
    Language
    English
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    • Milbourn in Little Old-Baily.
    • The arms are coloured by hand.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Ouseley Add. 171
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1600–1850
    Language
    Persian
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    • Created in India, 17th-18th centuries.Extent: 27 leaves.Binding: Disbound.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Ouseley Add. 170
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1600–1799
    Language
    Persian
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    • Created in India, 17th-18th centuries.Extent: 21 leaves. 365 x 265 mm.Binding: Disbound.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, 8° K 45 Art.BS.
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1557
    Language
    No linguistic content
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    • At the centre of each cover is an elaborate panel stamp of a Biblical scene.Size: 160 x 100mm.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Barocci 242
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    951–1000
    Language
    Greek
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    • John the Bishop (?)
    • The first part of this book is now Oxford New College MS. 84.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Rawl. C. 69
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    15th century
    Language
    English, Middle (1100-1500)
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    • Flanders (possibly executed in England)
    • Fleuronnée initial 'A(s)' with penwork flourishing extending into the margins.