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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, Arch. G c.7
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1623
    Language
    English
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    • Digitization sponsored through the Sprint for Shakespeare campaign: http://shakespeare.bodleian.ox.ac.uk
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Huntington 596
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Language
    Arabic
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    • that Jews and Christians were not to wear turbans but rather to wear high conical hats (taratir), red for
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Sherard 242
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1787–1794
    Language
    Latin, English
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    • These drawings served as the basis for the illustrations included in the published Flora Graeca.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Laud Misc. 152
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    c. 1463
    Language
    Latin
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    • For vol. I, see MS. Laud. Misc. 154.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Pococke 368
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1476–1500
    Language
    Hebrew
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    • Astronomical tables for 1384 (ff. 222r-233v).
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, Auct. 1Z 2.3,4
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    [not after 1474]
    Language
    Latin
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    • after 1474])An inscription on the back pastedown of v. 2 records a purchase date and price paid for
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, G 1.13(10) Art.
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1656
    Language
    English
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    • Coats of arms for letters H-L.Published by Daniel King, London. Printed by John Streater.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Auct. F. 2.13
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1150
    Language
    Latin
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    • The illustrations for Andria V.1-2 at fol. 28r-v are missing in the Caroli ngian witnesses.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Digby 141
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    dated 1465
    Language
    Italian
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    • ), rabbit, stag couchant, two putti blowing long horns, two putti flanking laurel wreath with blank for
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Bodl. 523
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1518-1520
    Language
    No linguistic content
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    • for presentation to the Cardinal, whose patronage he sought.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, Broxb. 41.18
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    c. 1785
    Language
    No linguistic content
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    • Members of the Edwards family took out a patent in 1785 for the process of rendering vellum transparent
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, Arch. G e.4
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    [c.1499]
    Language
    English
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    • Purchased for £5. 5. 0; see Books Purchased (1834), 12.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Rawl. G. 66
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    15th century, middle
    Language
    Latin
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    • The simple vine-stem borders are related to the style of Filippo Torelli, better known for his decoration
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, Broxb. 47.8
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1689
    Language
    No linguistic content
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    • The work of an unknown binder, called the Naval Binder, because of the number of books bound for wealthy
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, Holk. c.1
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1491
    Language
    Hebrew
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    • It was purchased in Venice in 1719 for Thomas Coke (1697-1759), of Holkham Hall.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Marsh 156
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Language
    Arabic
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    • He then arranged for the pupils of al-Rāzī to put the notes in order and make them available.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Marsh 98
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Language
    Arabic
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    • This is a lengthy, comprehensive, and popular commentary on Ḥunayn’s Questions on Medicine for Beginners
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Laud Lat. 100
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1150–1200
    Language
    Latin
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    • Laud Lat. 100, 101, 103, 266 are all plain text books of the Bible marked up for reading aloud.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Rawl. C. 538
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    14th century, end
    Language
    Anglo-Norman
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    • Manuscript made for John, Duke of Berry.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Lyell 77
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1466
    Language
    Latin
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    • Written by the monk Peregrinus for the Benedictine monastery of St. Giustina in Padua.