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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Barocci 170
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Language
    Latin, Greek
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    • Leo the Wise
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Digby 231
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    15th century, third quarter
    Language
    Latin
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    • This manuscript is a typical example of Piero’s beautiful, regular script in his middle period, between
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Canon. Liturg. 20
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    15th century, third quarter
    Language
    Latin
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    • Historiated initial 'B(EATUS)' with king David, playing the psaltery.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Barocci 5
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1390–1400
    Language
    Greek
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    • Ascetic collection from works of the Fathers of the Church
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, OUM: 20 c.7
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1726
    Language
    Latin
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    • This copy contains a hand-written note in French relating to a 'Jesuit called Roderik', who 'had
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Bodl. 504
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    Dated 1528
    Language
    Latin
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    • Flanders (possibly executed in England)
    • Fine initials by Hans Holbein the Younger. Written by Peter Meghen.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Canon. Liturg. 169
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    15th century, end
    Language
    Latin
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    • In corners, small miniatures with birds, monkey eating a fruit and stag.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Canon. Pat. Lat. 211
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    15th century, third quarter
    Language
    Latin
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    • Ephraem the Syrian
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Arch. Seld. A.11
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Language
    Arabic
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    • al-Farghānī (Alfraganus) lived in the 9th century CE and this short introduction to astronomy is his
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Lat. liturg. d. 42
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    14th century, beginning
    Language
    Latin
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    • Flanders (possibly executed in England)
    • Illumination, by 'The Master of the Mary Psalter' and his workshop.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Laud Lat. 97
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1050–1100
    Language
    Latin, German, Middle High (ca. 1050-1500) (West Central German)
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    • Provenance: Eberbach, Cistercian abbey, perhaps by the late twelfth century, when Cistercian punctuation
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Douce Or. a.1
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1600–1699
    Language
    Persian
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    • An album of 41 Indian paintings, chiefly from the Shahjahan period (1628-1658), expressive of the Mughal
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, Auct. L 3.33
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    Dated 1465
    Language
    Latin
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    • Printed text with painted initial 'M(agno)' and foliated tendrils extending into the margin, with bird
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Rawl. liturg. e. 37
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    16th century, beginning
    Language
    Latin
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    • Painted in the style of Jean Bourdichon.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, Broxb. 45.5
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1745
    Language
    No linguistic content
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    • Paris, for the Archdiocese of Bamberg
    • decoration made from wafer-thin, shaped pieces of paper applied as onlays, to give a heightened effect to the
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, Inc. f.F 1.1493
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1493
    Language
    Latin
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    • Library of the Cistercian Abbey of Coupar Angus. Printed in Paris (G. Mittelhus).
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, Filmstrip Roll 235.5, frame 7
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1684
    Language
    English
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    • Portolan chart of the Indian Ocean
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, Tanner 818
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    [1544] 1545
    Language
    Latin
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    • In Apian's cosmographia, augmented by Gemma Frisius. The armillary sphere is 150 mm. (6") tall.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Laud Lat. 27
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    950–1000
    Language
    Latin
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    • Identifiable as a20 or a21 in the Eberbach library catalogue of 1502.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Finch g. 1
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    15th century, middle
    Language
    Latin
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    • Text: Matins (Hours of the Virgin). Historiated initial 'D(OMINE)' with Virgin and Child.