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    Zürich. Braginsky Collection, B274
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    e-codices
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    Zürich. Braginsky Collection
    Date
    13th century, 1288
    Language
    Hebrew
    • This is the earliest known manuscript of Moses of Coucy's classic legal code and also the earliest dated
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    Cologny. Fondation Martin Bodmer, Cod. Bodmer 601a
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    e-codices
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    Cologny. Fondation Martin Bodmer
    Date
    17th century
    Language
    Japanese
    • It is also known by the title "Zaigo chūjō nikki", or "Diaries of the Prince Ariwara no Narihira".
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    Cologny. Fondation Martin Bodmer, Cod. Bodmer 601b
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    Cologny. Fondation Martin Bodmer
    Date
    17th century
    Language
    Japanese
    • It is also known by the title "Zaigo chūjō nikki", or "Diaries of the Prince Ariwara no Narihira".
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    St. Gallen. Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 957
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    St. Gallen. Stiftsbibliothek
    Date
    15th century, 1469
    Language
    German
    • The treatise also reports Emperor Sigismund’s alleged vision, according to which a priest-king Frederick
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    Cologny. Fondation Martin Bodmer, Cod. Bodmer 149
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    e-codices
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    Cologny. Fondation Martin Bodmer
    Date
    16th century
    Language
    French, Italian
    • This translation is also based on Lelio Manfredi’s Italian translation, completed in 1513.
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    Basel. Universitätsbibliothek, F III 25
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    e-codices
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    Basel. Universitätsbibliothek
    Date
    13th century, 14th century, 13th-14th century
    • Masha 'Allah Ibn Athari, 740-815, also known as Messahala
    • The texts describe instruments for observing the sky and treat the planetary orbits, which are also represented
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    Genève. Bibliothèque de Genève, Ms. lat. 35
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    e-codices
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    Genève. Bibliothèque de Genève
    Date
    15th century, last third of the 15th century
    Language
    Latin
    • Some of the 14 miniatures that decorate the manuscript can in fact also be found in other books of hours
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    Cologny. Fondation Martin Bodmer, Cod. Bodmer 186
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    e-codices
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    Cologny. Fondation Martin Bodmer
    Date
    15th century
    Language
    Latin, Ancient Greek, Italian
    • Plinius Secundus, Caius, 23-79, also known as Pliny the Elder
    • Annaeus Seneca, Lucius, 4 BC-65, also known as Seneca The Younger
    • Quotations have been added in the margins to explain certain words in the text.
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    Engelberg. Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. 52
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    e-codices
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    Engelberg. Stiftsbibliothek
    Date
    11th century, late 11th century
    Language
    Latin
    • All of these items can also be found in two closely related manuscripts (St.
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    St. Gallen. Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 276
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    e-codices
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    St. Gallen. Stiftsbibliothek
    Date
    9th century, second half and middle of the 9th century
    Language
    Latin, German
    • Composite manuscript with theological works by Alcuin of York; also contains excerpts from Augustine’
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    Schaffhausen. Stadtbibliothek, Ministerialbibliothek, Min. 2
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    Schaffhausen. Stadtbibliothek
    Date
    11th century, 1080-1096
    Language
    Latin
    • Part of a complete bible in four volumes, three of which have survived (Min. 2, Min. 3, Min. 4), listed
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    Neuchâtel. Bibliothèque publique et universitaire, Ms. A 558
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    e-codices
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    Neuchâtel. Bibliothèque publique et universitaire
    Date
    [1750-1790]
    Language
    French
    • On page 661, 3 printed pages, taken from the Journal hélvétique of October 1750, have been glued in.
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    Engelberg. Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. 2
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    e-codices
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    Engelberg. Stiftsbibliothek
    Date
    12th century, 1143-1197
    Language
    Latin
    • Leo I, d 461, Pope; also known as 'the Great'
    • Aside from a few decorated initials, also red, there is no book decoration.
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    St. Gallen. Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 722
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    e-codices
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    St. Gallen. Stiftsbibliothek
    Date
    9th century, 6th century, beginning of the 6th century / about 800-820 / second half of the 8th century
    Language
    Latin
    • Raetia: the Lex Romana Curiensis with the Capitula of Bishop Remedius of Chur which are only preserved here
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    Cologny. Fondation Martin Bodmer, Cod. Bodmer 111
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    e-codices
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    Cologny. Fondation Martin Bodmer
    Date
    10th century, 10th century (around 970?)
    Language
    Latin
    • Plinius Secundus, Caius, 23-79, also known as Pliny the Elder
    • The codex also includes diagrams which portray, for example, the Earth and the constellations.
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    Basel. Universitätsbibliothek, D III 7
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    e-codices
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    Basel. Universitätsbibliothek
    Date
    13th century, middle of the 13th century
    Language
    Latin
    • Abu `Ali al-Husain ibn `Abdallah Ibn Sina, 980-1037, also known as Avicenna
    • It also contains the first two books from part 2 of Al-Gazali's libri metaphysicae et physicae, also
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    Engelberg. Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. 23
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    e-codices
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    Engelberg. Stiftsbibliothek
    Date
    12th century, 1143-1178
    Language
    Latin
    • Gregory I, c 540-604, Saint, Pope; also known as 'the Great'
    • Tears in the parchment have been stitched with yellow and red thread.
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    St. Gallen. Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 567
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    e-codices
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    St. Gallen. Stiftsbibliothek
    Date
    9th century, 8th century, last quarter of the 8th century / last quarter of the 9th century
    Language
    Latin
    • Vitae of ancient Roman saints, among them – preserved here only – the Life of Pope Gregory the Great,
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    Zürich. Braginsky Collection, B173
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    e-codices
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    Zürich. Braginsky Collection
    Date
    18th century, 1716
    Language
    Hebrew
    • It is noteworthy that not only men, but also women are present.
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    St. Gallen. Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 272
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    e-codices
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    St. Gallen. Stiftsbibliothek
    Date
    9th century, beginning of the 9th century
    Language
    Latin, German
    • Also included in the manuscript are the Epitaphium Alcuini (carm. 123) and Alcuin’s Carmen 112 Dum sedeas