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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, Byw. adds. 2/1
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1478
    Language
    Latin
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    • The characteristic vine-stem decoration is Italian.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, Arch. A d.3
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1631
    Language
    No linguistic content
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    • and many of the women worked on binding sophisticated scrapbooks known as 'Harmonies', of which this is
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    Oxford. Christ Church, Library, Mus 783
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Christ Church, Library
    Date
    c. 1700
    Language
    English
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    • The manuscript is from the Henry Aldrich bequest, listed in Archives 1717.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, Douce Bib. NT. Eng. 1625 g.1
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    after 1625
    Language
    No linguistic content
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    • King David is shown in one corner, Abraham and Isaac on the other.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, 4° P 27 Th.BS.
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    after 1519
    Language
    No linguistic content
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    • The upper cover is inscribed "De Mi Senora Dona Ivana de Aragon", i.e.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, BOD: G.A. Cornw. c. 14
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1758
    Language
    English
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    • This volume is a facsimile of the 1758 edition, and includes an introduction by F.A.
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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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    • Volume one is devoted to Part I, and Volume 2 to Part II, but Parts III and IV are not distinguished
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Pococke 131
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Language
    Arabic
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    • The Qānūn is divided into five books.
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    Oxford. Exeter College, MS 158
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Exeter College
    Date
    1301–1399
    Language
    Latin
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    • Provenance: The book's medieval history is unknown, but a fragment of a document (a raised pastedown
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Ashmole 6
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    15th century AD
    Language
    No linguistic content
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    • The book contains a calendar with astronomical and astrological notations; each month or table is written
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    Oxford. Christ Church, Library, MS 196
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Christ Church, Library
    Date
    1410
    Language
    Hebrew
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    • The manuscript is written in semi-cursive Ashkenazic script and has many glosses.
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    Oxford. Christ Church, Library, MS 101
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Christ Church, Library
    Date
    1528
    Language
    Latin
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    • Among the most stunningly beautiful volumes housed at Christ Church is Thomas Wolsey's Epistle Lectionary
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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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    • The binding is contemporary with the binding.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Ashmole 765
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1585
    Language
    English
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    • This manuscript is the actual copy used by the printer for the edition published by Daniel King in 1656
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    Oxford. Exeter College, MS 23
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Exeter College
    Date
    1200–1299
    Language
    Latin
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    • Top right of fol.1r is 'Liber J.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, Broxb. 36.4
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1776
    Language
    English
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    • This is the work of Scotland's greatest 18th century binder of the, James Scott of Edinburgh, whose combination
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Buchanan d. 4
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    Dated 1455
    Language
    Latin
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    • The scribe is identifiable as Ser Giovanni da Stia, a Florentine notary who copied many dated manuscripts
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Marsh 248
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Language
    Arabic
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    • This is a general medical compendium in ten books, dedicated to the governor of Rayy, the Sāmānid prince
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, Arch. G c.7
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1623
    Language
    English
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    • Hinman's is used here: πA⁶ (πA1+1) [πB²], ²A-2B⁶ 2C² a-g⁶ χgg⁸ h-v⁶ x⁴ χ1.2 ¶-2¶⁶ 3¶¹ aa-ff⁶ gg² Gg⁶
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, Mason S 160
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    [1623] 1639
    Language
    Dutch
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    • The three scales are of Dutch, Spanish, and English & French leagues; on the latter one league is equal