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    Genève. Bibliothèque de Genève, Ms. lat. 60
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    Genève. Bibliothèque de Genève
    Date
    14th century, around 1346
    Language
    Latin
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    • Bologna, Master of 1346 and l'Illustratore
    • The manuscript also is sumptuously decorated with large miniatures that introduce the main parts of the
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    Basel. Universitätsbibliothek, A VII 30
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    Basel. Universitätsbibliothek
    Date
    15th century, 2nd half of the 15th century
    Language
    Latin
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    • This composite manuscript from the Carthusian monastery of Basel contains — partly handwritten and partly
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    St. Gallen. Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 806
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    e-codices
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    St. Gallen. Stiftsbibliothek
    Date
    16th century, 1500/1550
    Language
    Latin, German
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    • A composite manuscript consisting mainly of historiographic and hagiographic content.
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    St. Gallen. Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 1878
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    St. Gallen. Stiftsbibliothek
    Date
    14th century, 15th century, around 1400
    Language
    Alemannic, German
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    • "Engelberger Predigten" (Engelberg Homilies, earlier also known as "Engelberger Prediger")
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    Genève. Bibliothèque de Genève, Ms. lat. 32
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    Genève. Bibliothèque de Genève
    Date
    15th century
    Language
    Latin
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    • Italy and France (illumination)
    • This 15th century Book of Hours following the custom of Paris also contains a complete biblical Psalter
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    Zürich. Schweizerisches Nationalmuseum, LM 29329.1
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    Zürich. Schweizerisches Nationalmuseum
    Date
    14th century, around 1312
    Language
    Latin
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    • Katharinenthal and Hochrhein
    • Katharinenthal, which was removed in the 19th century, and the miniatures from which were sold separately
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    Genève. Bibliothèque de Genève, Ms. fr. 57
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    Genève. Bibliothèque de Genève
    Date
    14th century, 15th century, ca. 1402
    Language
    French
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    • Italy and France (illumination)
    • In short texts, it blends sanctoral and temporal celebrations in the course of the year, following the
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    Zürich. Schweizerisches Nationalmuseum, LM 25893
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    Zürich. Schweizerisches Nationalmuseum
    Date
    15th century, about 1491
    Language
    Latin
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    • Fragment of an official document from the Republic of Venice; it contains an illuminated page and a part
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    Aarau. Staatsarchiv Aargau, AA/3116
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    Aarau. Staatsarchiv Aargau
    Date
    15th century, 16th century, around 1490
    Language
    Latin, German
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    • A comprehensive collection of the most important legal records and documents of Wettingen Abbey, written
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    Cologny. Fondation Martin Bodmer, Cod. Bodmer 154
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    Cologny. Fondation Martin Bodmer
    Date
    11th century, 15th century, 11th century and 15th century
    Language
    Latin
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    • Guglielmo Libri (b. 1803, f. 1869), mathematican and book thief
    • Germany and Switzerland, Constance(?)
    • It contains some marginal glosses that originate in part in the commentary of Lactance, and is distinguished
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    Basel. Universitätsbibliothek, B IX 36
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    Basel. Universitätsbibliothek
    Date
    15th century, 1479
    Language
    Latin
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    • completed in 1479 by Johannes Gipsmüller, contains the Consuetudines Ordinis Cartusiensis, collected and
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    St. Gallen. Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 180
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    St. Gallen. Stiftsbibliothek
    Date
    9th century, first third of the 9th century
    Language
    Latin
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    • Gall around the first third of the 9th century and remains in its original binding.
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    Cologny. Fondation Martin Bodmer, Cod. Bodmer 147
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    Cologny. Fondation Martin Bodmer
    Date
    13th century, end of the 13th century
    Language
    French
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    • Italy and France (illumination)
    • Arthurian romance tales in prose: "Estoire del Graal", "Merlin", "Suite Merlin", "Queste del saint Graal", and
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    Cologny. Fondation Martin Bodmer, Cod. Bodmer 150
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    Cologny. Fondation Martin Bodmer
    Date
    13th century, 14th century, end of the 13th / beginning of the 14th century
    Language
    German
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    • The Schwabenspiegel (mirror of the Swabians) contains a collection of national and feudal laws; during
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    Cologny. Fondation Martin Bodmer, Cod. Bodmer 74
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    Cologny. Fondation Martin Bodmer
    Date
    11th century, 1071
    Language
    Latin
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    • Thomas and William Boone (1830-1872)
    • Seller: Payne and Foss
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    St. Gallen. Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 392
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    St. Gallen. Stiftsbibliothek
    Date
    15th century
    Language
    Latin, German
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    • The manuscript contains principally the chants for the liturgy of the Hours (response and antiphones)
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    St. Gallen. Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 581
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    St. Gallen. Stiftsbibliothek
    Date
    14th century
    Language
    Latin
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    • This manuscript has a binding with large and striking metal bosses; following a 15th century list of
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    Neuchâtel. Bibliothèque publique et universitaire, AF A28
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    Neuchâtel. Bibliothèque publique et universitaire
    Date
    15th century, 16th century, around 1500
    Language
    Latin, French, Flemish
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    • hours following the liturgical usage of Rome, richly illustrated with full-page miniatures, borders, and
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    Zürich. Braginsky Collection, B222
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    Zürich. Braginsky Collection
    Date
    18th century, 1723
    Language
    Hebrew
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    • copied and decorated by Moses Judah Leib ben Wolf Broda of Trebitsch
    • copied and decorated by Moses Judah Leib ben Wolf Broda of Trebitsch
    • psalms in this manuscript are subdivided according to the days of the week on which they are to be read and
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    Porrentruy. Bibliothèque cantonale jurassienne, A2597
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    Porrentruy. Bibliothèque cantonale jurassienne
    Date
    16th century, 17th century, 18th century, 1588-1773
    Language
    Latin
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    • these annals, present the application of the Jesuits’ pedagogical principles in a pragmatic manner and