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    London. British Library, Cotton MS Tiberius B XIII
    Collection
    The British Library, Polonsky Pre-1200 Project
    Library
    London. British Library
    Language
    lat, enm
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    • Roger of Ford, d 1261, Abbot of Glastonbury
    • Gerald of Wales
    • The first part (ff. 1-185), copied in the first quarter of the 13th century, contains the only surviving
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    London. British Library, Egerton MS 2901
    Collection
    The British Library, Polonsky Pre-1200 Project
    Library
    London. British Library
    Language
    lat
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    • North, Frederick Earl of Guilford (1766-1827)
    • Dunn, George, 1856-1912, of Woolley Hall Maidenhead
    • Phillipps, Thomas, 1792-1872, 1st Baronet, collector of books and manuscripts
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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.)
    • Anglicana formata script in imperfect conclusion of Rolle’s ‘Stimulus of consciencie’, and imperfect
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    Manchester. The John Rylands Library, English MS 84
    Collection
    Manchester Digital Collections
    Library
    The John Rylands Library
    Date
    End 14th/beginning 15th century
    Language
    enm
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    • Bertram Ashburnham, Earl of Ashburnham (1797-1878)
    • Decoration: 2-line initials in red ink at the beginning of each chapter
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    Oxford. Christ Church, Library, Mus 81
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Christ Church, Library
    Date
    1750–1790
    Language
    Latin, Italian
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    • One of a complete set of five partbooks, containing motets and madrigals by Alfonso Ferrabosco.
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    Cambridge. Harvard University Library, MS Richardson 48
    Collection
    Harvard University Library
    Library
    Houghton Library, Harvard University
    Date
    1662
    Language
    eng
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    • Catherine of Braganza, Queen, consort of Charles II, King of England (1638-1705)
    • Three sermons concerning the education of children
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    London. British Library, Harley MS 3061
    Collection
    The British Library, Polonsky Pre-1200 Project
    Library
    London. British Library
    Language
    lat
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    • Lanfranc, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1005?-1089
    • Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo
    • Caesarius, of Arles, Saint, 470?-542
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    Manchester. The John Rylands Library, English MS 83
    Collection
    Manchester Digital Collections
    Library
    The John Rylands Library
    Date
    End 14th/beginning 15th century
    Language
    enm
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    • Bertram Ashburnham, Earl of Ashburnham (1797-1878)
    • Proverbs, together with extracts from Ecclesiastes, the Song of Songs, the Wisdom of Solomon and Ecclesiasticus
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Hatton 48
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Language
    Latin
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    • Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo
    • Rule of St. Benedict.
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    Oxford. Christ Church, Library, Mus 82
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Christ Church, Library
    Date
    1750–1790
    Language
    Latin, Italian
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    • One of a complete set of five partbooks, containing motets and madrigals by Alfonso Ferrabosco.
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    Oxford. Christ Church, Library, Mus 80
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Christ Church, Library
    Date
    1750–1790
    Language
    Latin, Italian
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    • One of a complete set of five partbooks, containing motets and madrigals by Alfonso Ferrabosco.
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    Oxford. Christ Church, Library, Mus 79
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Christ Church, Library
    Date
    1750–1790
    Language
    Latin, Italian
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    • One of a complete set of five partbooks, containing motets and madrigals by Alfonso Ferrabosco.
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    Cambridge. St. John's College Library, MS S.23
    Collection
    Cambridge Digital Library
    Library
    Cambridge. St. John's College Library
    Date
    1630-1650
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    • Manners, Francis, Earl of Rutland
    • Weston, Robert, Treasurer of England
    • Countess of Anglesey
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    London. British Library, Harley MS 4984
    Collection
    The British Library, Polonsky Pre-1200 Project
    Library
    London. British Library
    Language
    lat
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    • Bentinck, Margaret Cavendish, 11 Feb 1715-17 Jul 1785, duchess of Portland, née Harley, collector of
    • Harley, Henrietta Cavendish, 4 Feb 1694-9 Dec 1755, Countess of Oxford and Mortimer, née Holles, patron
    • Harley, Edward, 2 Jun 1689-16 Jun 1741, second earl of Oxford and Mortimer, book collector and patron
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Bodl. 460
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    15th century, late
    Language
    Latin
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    • Vincent, of Beauvais, d. 1264
    • Bartholomew of Urbino
    • The manuscript dates from the second quarter of the 15th century.
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    Toronto. Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library, MSS 06800
    Collection
    Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library. University of Toronto Libraries
    Library
    Toronto. Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library
    Date
    1688
    Language
    English
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    • Court of King's Bench
    • Note: English secretary hand; 1 column of 37-38 lines (31 x 20 cm.).
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    London. British Library, Add MS 4899
    Collection
    The British Library, Polonsky Pre-1200 Project
    Library
    London. British Library
    Language
    lat
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    • Bernard, of Clairvaux, Saint, 1090 or 1091-1153
    • Menbire, Simon, Unspecified, alias Membury; Prebendary of Salisbury
    • This manuscript contains a selection of the Sermones (Sermons) by Bernard of Clairvaux (b. 1090, d. 1153
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    Cambridge. Cambridge University Library, MS Add. 8460
    Collection
    Cambridge Digital Library
    Library
    Cambridge. Cambridge University Library
    Date
    1670-1714
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    • Stephen Gardiner, bishop of Winchester
    • Royal College of Physicians
    • Carr, Robert, Earl of Somerset
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    London. British Library, Add MS 24066
    Collection
    The British Library, Polonsky Pre-1200 Project
    Library
    London. British Library
    Language
    lat, xno
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    • Edward I, King of England, 1239-1307
    • Ranulf of Glanvill, d 1190
    • the Realm of England Commonly called Glanvill) and the earliest copy of the first version of the Leges
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    London. British Library, Harley MS 225
    Collection
    The British Library, Polonsky Pre-1200 Project
    Library
    London. British Library
    Language
    lat, fro
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    • Geoffrey, of Monmouth, Bishop of St. Asaph, 1100?-1154
    • ff. 3r–78r: Geoffrey of Monmouth, De Gestis Britonum ( Historia Regum Britanniae ) , including 15th-century