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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Arch. Selden. A. 72 (3)
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    16th century, first half
    Language
    Arabic
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    • The interpretation of the scenes is based on that made by Burland, C.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Pococke 356
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Language
    Arabic
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    • This is an important bio-bibliographical account of ancient Greek as well as of Islamic physicians and
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Douce 219
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    c. 1470-1490
    Language
    Latin
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    • Second volume is MS. Douce 220.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, Bib. Eng. 1537 c.1
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1537
    Language
    English
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    • This version which welds together the best work of Tindale and Coverdale is generally considered to be
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Icel. e. 1
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1530
    Language
    Icelandic
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    • The royal salutation at the beginning is addressed to the people of Iceland.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Douce 91
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    c. 1540
    Language
    French, Middle (ca. 1400-1600)
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    • La Coche is a late example of the mediaeval 'débat d'amour', a genre in which two or more arguments are
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. D’Orville 75
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    15th century, third quarter
    Language
    Latin
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    • Gold 10-line initial E(GO OMNI) with white-stem interlace as is the border on three sides, also with
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, 8° K 45 Art.BS.
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1557
    Language
    No linguistic content
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    • At the centre of each cover is an elaborate panel stamp of a Biblical scene.Size: 160 x 100mm.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Douce Or. e. 4
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1604
    Language
    Malay
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    • Alauddin's seal is affixed to the document.Provenance: Bequeathed by Francis Douce.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Bodl. 277
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1415-1430
    Language
    No linguistic content
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    • The king is portrayed with his crown, holding the sceptre in his right hand and the orb in his left,
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, Arch. G c.14
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1465-1475
    Language
    Latin
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    • Legit[ur] in genesi. iij. cap[itul]o q[uod] dixit d[omi]n[u]s serpenti super pect[us] tuu[m] gradier[is
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Rawl. G. 42
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    c. 1440-1450
    Language
    Latin
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    • The first page is written in silver.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Russ. c. 1 (R)
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1650
    Language
    Russian
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    • The manuscript is a roll written on paper.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Auct. E. 1. 11
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    16th century, early
    Language
    Greek
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    • The volume is half red, half green and has an impression of two gems by Valerio Bello Videntino (d. 1546
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Don. f. 4
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    13th century
    Language
    Latin
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    • The reverse of the seal is 18th century.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Douce 58
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1490-1520
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    • The saint is portrayed in his habit (with cord), tonsured, and with a halo, kneeling in the foreground
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. D’Orville 147
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1460-1465
    Language
    Latin
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    • The various texts were written in humanistic script by three scribes (the last is probably Felice Feliciano
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, Douce BB 170
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    16th century
    Language
    No linguistic content
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    • The original owner's name 'Marie Gryiolay' is stamped in the centre of the design.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, Douce 248 
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1460-1463
    Language
    Latin
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    • Legit[ur] in genesi. iij. cap[itul]o q[uod] dixit d[omi]n[u]s serpenti super pect[us] tuu[m] gradier[is
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Douce Charters 62
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    c. 1450
    Language
    English, Middle (1100-1500)
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    • This manuscript is kept in MS. Douce a.1.