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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, BOD: 8' Z 251 Th.
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1705
    Language
    English
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    • creation of the world, the causes and effects of the deluge and the dissolution of the world, according to
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Canon. Class. Lat. 161
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1457
    Language
    Latin
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    • Illuminations attributed to Leonardo Bellini or circle. Humanistic script.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Laud Misc. 710; MS. Laud Misc. 711
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    c. 1563
    Language
    No linguistic content
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    • Manuscripts issued to M. Bono in 1563.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Eng. poet. a. 1
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1381–1400
    Language
    Latin, Anglo-Norman, English, Middle (1100-1500)
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    • extent of its vernacular Middle English texts whilst its plentiful decoration and illumination serve to
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    Oxford. Exeter College, 9M 6795+
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Exeter College
    Date
    1533
    Language
    Latin, English
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    • Commonly referred to as 'The Tinners' Charter'.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Huntington 454
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1375–1400
    Language
    Hebrew
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    • fragments from Baḥya ben Joseph ibn Paḳuda's Al-Hidāja ʼilā farāʼid al-qulūb (The book of direction to
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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. Top. gen. c. 25
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1665–1693
    Language
    English, Latin
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    • and are of considerable value from the numerous illustrations and the first-hand information relating to
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Rawl. D. 3
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    15th century, second half
    Language
    English, Middle (1100-1500)
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    • Start of text: epistle to 'Lityl lowys my sone' on the use of the astrolabe.
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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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    • Related to Paris, Bibl. Nat., MS. Fr. 9198 and Fr. 9199.
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    Oxford. Magdalen College, Library, MS Gr 17
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Magdalen College, Library
    Date
    150–199
    Language
    Greek
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    • Gift to Magdalen in 1901.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Douce 397
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    after 1511
    Language
    No linguistic content
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    • Panels were used chiefly in England, France and Belgium from about 1490 to 1535.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Canonici Or. 49A
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1375–1425
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    • Maḥzor according to the Romanite rite (Ḥanukah-Tishah be-Av) (ff. 7r-182v).
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, Vet. A1 e.125
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1535 (?)
    Language
    English
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    • Ordered to be burnt as a prohibited book in 1546, only this complete copy exists today.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Auct. T. 2. 22
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    12th century, first half
    Language
    Latin
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    • This sketch was added in the first half of the 12th century to a manuscript dating from the 11th
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Douce 58
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1490-1520
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    • saint is portrayed in his habit (with cord), tonsured, and with a halo, kneeling in the foreground to
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, Auct. 2Q inf. 1.45
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1488
    Language
    Italian
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    • white horses, leading in captivity famous historical and mythological personages who have fallen victim to
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Laud Lat. 101
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1100–1150
    Language
    Latin
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    • Given to the Bodleian as part of his third donation, dispatched on 28 June 1639.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, OUM: AL / YZ 3[5]
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    c.1725
    Language
    English, Latin
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    • In two parts, bound together with Woodward's Catalogue of English Fossils and two Additions to the Foreign
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Laud Misc. 468
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    12th century, beginning
    Language
    Latin
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    • The manuscript was presented to the Bodleian Library by Archbishop Laud in 1636.