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    St. Gallen. Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 1394
    Collection
    e-codices
    Library
    St. Gallen. Stiftsbibliothek
    Date
    9th century, 10th century, 11th century, 12th century, 13th century, 14th century, 15th century, 5th century, 4th century, 4th century / 5th century / 10th century / 11th century / 9th-15th century
    Language
    Latin, Alemannic, German, Hebrew
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    • The volume contains, among many varied single pages and fragmentary texts, fragments from the Aeneid
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    Oxford. Christ Church, Library, MS 199
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Christ Church, Library
    Language
    Hebrew
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    • However, the author of the first piece and his purported son, the author of the second work, have recently
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    Zürich. Braginsky Collection, B328
    Collection
    e-codices
    Library
    Zürich. Braginsky Collection
    Date
    18th century, 1725
    Language
    Hebrew
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    • Nikolsburg, [copied and illustrated by Samuel ben Zevi Hirsch Dresnitz]
    • This miniature book contains the Grace after Meals with the usual supplements for Hanukkah and Purim
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Laud Or. 122
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1526–1575
    Language
    Hebrew
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    • Abulafia, Abraham ben Samuel (attributed to)
    • Italy and France (illumination)
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Arch. Selden A. sup. 106
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1301–1325
    Language
    Hebrew
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    • Ecclesiates and Esther (up to chapter 3) have both Masorahs.
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    Zürich. Braginsky Collection, B57
    Collection
    e-codices
    Library
    Zürich. Braginsky Collection
    Date
    17th century, between 1673 and 1683
    Language
    Hebrew
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    • Apart from the daily prayers, this manuscript also contains kabbalistic commentaries and kavvanot (mystical
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    Zürich. Braginsky Collection, B103
    Collection
    e-codices
    Library
    Zürich. Braginsky Collection
    Date
    17th century, [before 1646]
    Language
    Hebrew
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    • What is known comes from his own works, some 550 poems and a few other texts.
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    Zürich. Braginsky Collection, S8
    Collection
    e-codices
    Library
    Zürich. Braginsky Collection
    Date
    17th century, 18th century, Scroll: Italy, 18th century / Case: Venice or Rome, 17th century
    Language
    Hebrew
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    • Italy and France (illumination)
    • ceremonial objects crafted of gold, such as this Esther scroll case, are exceptionally rare since synagogue and
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    London. British Library, Royal MS 1 B XI
    Collection
    The British Library, Polonsky Pre-1200 Project
    Library
    London. British Library
    Language
    lat, grc, heb
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    • Contents: ff. 2r-v: St Jerome, Epistula ad Damasum papam (Epistle to Pope Damasus), beginning imperfectly
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    Zürich. Braginsky Collection, B327
    Collection
    e-codices
    Library
    Zürich. Braginsky Collection
    Date
    17th century, 18th century, [around 1800]
    Language
    Hebrew
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    • Italy and France (illumination)
    • Omer calendars were especially popular in the 18th century and were available in many different designs
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    Zürich. Braginsky Collection, K94
    Collection
    e-codices
    Library
    Zürich. Braginsky Collection
    Date
    18th century, 1722
    Language
    Hebrew
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    • Samuel Pesach, and Berakha Tova, daughter of R.
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    Zürich. Braginsky Collection, B247
    Collection
    e-codices
    Library
    Zürich. Braginsky Collection
    Date
    17th century, ca. 1670-1671
    Language
    Hebrew
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    • Germany and Switzerland, Constance(?)
    • Many so-called Sifre evoronot ("Books of calculation") emerged in the 17th and 18th centuries.
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    Manchester. The John Rylands Library, Gaster Hebrew MS Add 5
    Collection
    Manchester Digital Collections
    Library
    The John Rylands Library
    Language
    heb, jrb, arc
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    • The manuscript does not refer to the term tikhlal but rather mentions siddur gadol (“Great Daily Prayer
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    Toronto. Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library, friedberg MSS 5-015
    Collection
    Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library. University of Toronto Libraries
    Library
    Toronto. Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library
    Date
    140-?
    Language
    Hebrew
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    • Germany and Switzerland, Constance(?)
    • Marginal note on the first page signed by Natan Noaḥ, claims that the MS. belonged to Amira (Shabbethai
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    Zürich. Braginsky Collection, B345
    Collection
    e-codices
    Library
    Zürich. Braginsky Collection
    Date
    14th century, 1355
    Language
    Hebrew
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    • Germany and Switzerland, Constance(?)
    • Various annotations and citations indicate that important Ashkenazic rabbis hat access to the manuscript
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Oppenheim Add. 8° 28
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1401–1425
    Language
    Hebrew
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    • Italy and France (illumination)
    • Joseph ben Judah ben Jacob Ibn Aknin's Introduction to the Talmud (ff. 3-8v).
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Reggio 35
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1601–1700
    Language
    Hebrew
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    • Italy and France (illumination)
    • Index to the Zohar
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Arch. Selden A. 47
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1303–1304
    Language
    Hebrew
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    • Soria (Castile and León, Spain)
    • Hebrew Bible (Genesis 25:16 to 25:22 missing)
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    St. Gallen. Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 1480
    Collection
    e-codices
    Library
    St. Gallen. Stiftsbibliothek
    Date
    18th century, 1739
    Language
    Latin, Greek, Hebrew
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    • It was presented to the abbott in 1739 on the occasion of his name day by the students of the monastery
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    Munich. Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Cod. hebr. 202
    Collection
    Bayerische Staatsbibliothek
    Library
    Bayerische Staatsbibliothek
    Date
    vor 1557
    Language
    http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/iso639-2/heb
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    • Ibn Ezra, Abraham ben Meïr (attributed to)
    • Italy and France (illumination)