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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Greaves 25
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Language
    Arabic
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    • This manuscript was made in the city of Ankara and completed near the end of Mauahham in 694 AH (10-20
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Arch. Selden. A. 2
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    shortly after 1556
    Language
    No linguistic content
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    • A screenfold of Mixtec origin, pre-Conquest in style, recording the genealogies and history from A.D.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, Broxb. 45.11
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1783
    Language
    English
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    • The most famous bookbinder of his day. English, mid 18th century. Edwards of Halifax.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, Filmstrip Roll 235.5, frame 1
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1660
    Language
    English
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    • John Burston's navigation chart: scale bars are of 100 leagues, at 20 leagues to 1degree; that is, on
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Roe 5
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    17th century, early
    Language
    Greek
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    • John, of Damascus, Saint
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Bodl. 137
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    11th century, end
    Language
    Latin
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    • Ambrose, Saint, Bishop of Milan, d. 397
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Canon. Pat. Lat. 214
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    12th century, third quarter
    Language
    Latin
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    • Ambrose, Saint, Bishop of Milan, d. 397
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Barocci 228
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1101–1110
    Language
    Greek
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    • Gregory of Nyssa, De opificio hominis. Letters.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, Broxb. 35.12
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1771
    Language
    No linguistic content
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    • Red goatskin, decorated with gilt tooling in a classic 'wheel' design, one of the standard Scottish binding
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Laud Misc. 4
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    before 1179 (?)
    Language
    Latin
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    • The small size of the book shows that it was intended to be carried in procession by a single cantor
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Auct. E. 1. 11
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    16th century, early
    Language
    Greek
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    • Italy, copied by Leon ben Joshua de Rossi of Cesena
    • The volume is half red, half green and has an impression of two gems by Valerio Bello Videntino (d. 1546
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Auct. F. 1. 9
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    12th century, first half
    Language
    Latin
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    • Adelard of Bath, c 1080-1150
    • Gerbert of Aurillac (Pope Sylvester II)
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Rawl. A. 359
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    15th century, beginning
    Language
    Latin
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    • Ascenders of letters from first line decorated with human faces.Lombards with grotesque heads.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Bodl. 264, pt. III
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    c. 1400
    Language
    French, Old (842-ca. 1400)
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    • Additions to an earlier Flemish manuscript of the Romance of Alexander.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Ash. Rolls 45
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    17th century
    Language
    English
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    • Ashmole 13). 17th century copy of a roll showing the procession of 'The parleament holden at Westm[inster
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Lat. class. d. 8
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    c. 1400
    Language
    Latin
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    • Start of Penelope Vlixi with pink 6-line decorated initial H(aec tua Penelope lento) with extensions
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Canon. Pat. Lat. 138
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    Dated 1458
    Language
    Latin
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    • vine-stem border, with putti, birds, and butterflies, is by an unnamed illuminator who decorated many of
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    Oxford. Christ Church, Library, MS 195
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Christ Church, Library
    Date
    1511
    Language
    Hebrew
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    • br/>Contents: Affirmative commandment, beginning with no. 62 in the middle and ending in the middle of
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Barocci 237
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1001–1075
    Language
    Greek
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    • John Chrysostom, c 347-407, Saint, Archbishop of Constantinople
    • Stampoul (Istanbul), Church of Saint Nikoghayos
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Canon. Class. Lat. 219
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    c. 1480
    Language
    Latin
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    • Italy, copied by Leon ben Joshua de Rossi of Cesena
    • Fine surround border of vine-stem interlace on multi-coloured ground framed in gold, with putto and birds