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    Oxford. Christ Church, Library, Mus 1187
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Christ Church, Library
    Date
    1680–1708
    Language
    Latin, English, French
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    • Majority of contents written or assembled by James Talbot (1664-1708).
    • England and Netherlands
    • The majority of the contents were written or assembled by James Talbot (1664-1708) and include the history
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS.Selden supra 105
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1620–1629
    Language
    Chinese
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    • The Selden Map of China, painted with watercolours and ink on Chinese paper, is a unique example of Chinese
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, Vet. E2 f.45
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1638
    Language
    English
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    • Gregory ‎the Great, Saint,‏ ‎ca. 540-604
    • England and Netherlands
    • Text: Life of St. Benedict. Chapters 35 and 36.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, Auct. L 4.3
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1498-1502
    Language
    Latin
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    • Pliny, the Younger
    • Bologna, Master of 1346 and l'Illustratore
    • Text: Letters, VIII, end of 18 and start of 19; end of 8 and start of 9, with manuscript additions by
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Lat. liturg. f. 2
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1390–1410
    Language
    Latin, French, Middle (ca. 1400-1600)
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    • Master of the Beaufort Saints (13..-14..)
    • Scott (1996 no. 22) distinguishes six artists of the miniatures, of whom hands C, D and F were working
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Auct. T. 1. 27
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    12th century, middle
    Language
    Latin
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    • Pliny, the Elder
    • End of Book VIII and start of Book IX with large decorated initial A.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Canon. Misc. 493
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    14th century, beginning
    Language
    Latin
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    • Justinian I, Emperor of the East, 483?-565
    • Bologna, Master of 1346 and l'Illustratore
    • Roman civil law book compiled at the request of the Byzantine emperor Justinian (reigned 527–565) and
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Douce 126
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    15th century, first half
    Language
    English, Middle (1100-1500)
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    • Richard Rolle of Hampole (attrib.)
    • England and Netherlands
    • Anglicana formata script in imperfect conclusion of Rolle’s ‘Stimulus of consciencie’, and imperfect
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, OUM: 70 c. 124
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1773
    Language
    English, French
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    • White and Sons
    • A selection of unusual, and mainly previously unrecorded insects, giving details of size, shape, pattern
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, Gibson 2 and Gibson 6
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Language
    No linguistic content
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    • England and Netherlands
    • Velvet was still fashionable in the 18th and 19th centuries.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, OUM: 70 c. 124
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1770
    Language
    English, French
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    • White and Sons
    • A selection of unusual, and mainly previously unrecorded insects, giving details of size, shape, pattern
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    Oxford. Christ Church, Library, MS 100
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Christ Church, Library
    Date
    1450–1499
    Language
    Latin, French, Middle (ca. 1400-1600)
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    • France (Abbey of Fleury?)
    • The Penitential Psalms and Litany (ff. 156v-171r). The Office of the Dead (ff. 171v-207v).
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    Oxford. Queen's College, Library, MS 317
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Queen's College, Library
    Date
    1175–1225
    Language
    Latin
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    • Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547
    • The Benedictine Abbey of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Reading, Berkshire, England
    • Probably written at the Benedictine abbey of the BVM, Reading, Berkshire, c. 1200 after the compilation
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Arch. Selden B. 26
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1660
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    • Gregory ‎the Great, Saint,‏ ‎ca. 540-604
    • England and Netherlands
    • Miscellany of five separate manuscripts, all of English origin and bound together c. 1660, comprising
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    Oxford. Christ Church, Library, MS 323 (printed bifolium)
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Christ Church, Library
    Date
    1692–1695
    Language
    English
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    • Printed bifolium A2.3 and bifolium A1.4 placed between pages 18-19 and pages 22-23, respectively (third
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Bodl. 707
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    11th century, end
    Language
    Latin
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    • Gregory ‎the Great, Saint,‏ ‎ca. 540-604
    • France (Abbey of Fleury?)
    • III. 16 left to the Cathedral by Bishop William of St.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Lyell 45
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    mid 15th century
    Language
    Latin
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    • France (Abbey of Fleury?)
    • The straps were probably added later.Size: 380 x 270mm.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Bodl. 180
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    12th century, early
    Language
    English, Old (ca. 450-1100)
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    • Alfred, 848/9-899, King of the West Saxons and of the Anglo-Saxons; also known as 'the Great'
    • England and Netherlands
    • Start of text.Twelfth-century copy of King Alfred's Old English prose version of Boethius.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, Auct. M 1.13
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    [c. 1473]
    Language
    Latin
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    • The R-Printer (Johann Mentelin et Adolf Rusch)
    • Strassburg / Rottweil on the Neckar (Wurttemberg)
    • Continuation of Auct. M 1.12
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Barlow 28
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    Dated 20 Nov. 1504
    Language
    Latin, English
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    • England and Netherlands
    • Start of text. Initial with coat of arms of the King of England with dragon and dog as supporters.