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    Einsiedeln. Stiftsbibliothek, Codex 179(482)
    Collection
    e-codices
    Library
    Einsiedeln. Stiftsbibliothek
    Date
    10th century, 10th century (second half)
    Language
    Latin, German
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    • Lupus of Ferrières, c 805-c 862, Abbot of the Benedictine abbey of St Peter and St Paul, Ferrières-en-Gâtinais
    • Gregory I, c 540-604, Saint, Pope; also known as 'the Great'
    • The text contains both Latin glosses and numerous Old High German glosses in cryptographic script.
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    St. Gallen. Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 263
    Collection
    e-codices
    Library
    St. Gallen. Stiftsbibliothek
    Date
    9th century, first half of the 9th century
    Language
    Latin, German
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    • Bede the Venerable (b. c. 673, d. 735), monk and theologian
    • A collection of assorted poetical works from the 8th and the early 9th centuries produced in the first
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    Karlsruhe. Badische Landesbibliothek, St. Peter perg. 42
    Collection
    Badische Landesbibliothek Karlsruhe
    Library
    Karlsruhe. Badische Landesbibliothek
    Date
    [15. Jh.]
    Language
    ger, lat
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    • Bridget of Sweden, (b. 1303, d. 1373), nun, mystic and saint
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    Cambridge. Corpus Christi College, Parker Library MS 509
    Collection
    Parker Library On the Web (Cambridge)
    Library
    UK, Cambridge, Corpus Christi College, Parker Library
    Date
    1403
    Language
    lat, ger
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    • Walahfrid Strabo, (b. c. 808, d. 849), monk and theologian
    • obvious unifying theme, containing saints’ lives of Dorothy of Montau - Dorothea of Prussia (d. 1394) and
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    St. Gallen. Stiftsarchiv (Abtei Pfäfers), Cod. Fab. XI
    Collection
    e-codices
    Library
    St. Gallen. Stiftsarchiv (Abtei Pfäfers)
    Date
    10th century, 11th century, 10th/11th centuries
    Language
    Latin, German
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    • Gregory I, c 540-604, Saint, Pope; also known as 'the Great'
    • This manuscript was produced at the monastery of Pfäfers before ca. 1020 and contains the Dialogues of
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    Cambridge. Corpus Christi College, Parker Library MS 119
    Collection
    Parker Library On the Web (Cambridge)
    Library
    UK, Cambridge, Corpus Christi College, Parker Library
    Date
    1500 - 1599
    Language
    lat, eng, ger, fre
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    • Basil of Caesarea, 329-379, Saint, Bishop of Caesarea; also known as 'the Great'
    • The volume also contains a few additional brief pieces such as a copy of Martin Bucer's will, a copy
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    St. Gallen. Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 877
    Collection
    e-codices
    Library
    St. Gallen. Stiftsbibliothek
    Date
    9th century
    Language
    Latin, German
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    • Gallen scriptorum, dating from around 800 and containing numerous grammatical treatises.
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    Luzern. Staatsarchiv, PA 186
    Collection
    e-codices
    Library
    Luzern. Staatsarchiv
    Date
    17th century, 1638
    Language
    German
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    • The little book, written in an unskilled script, contains recipes and instructions, some of which border
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    St. Gallen. Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 28
    Collection
    e-codices
    Library
    St. Gallen. Stiftsbibliothek
    Date
    9th century, first third of the 9th century
    Language
    Latin, German
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    • Saint Jerome (b. 347, d. 420), priest and theologian
    • Books of the Old Testament from the time of the monk and master scribe Wolfcoz (ca. 820-840)
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    Basel. Pharmazie-Historisches Museum der Universität Basel, Cod. H137
    Collection
    e-codices
    Library
    Basel. Pharmazie-Historisches Museum der Universität Basel
    Date
    17th century, 1694
    Language
    German
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    • For a long time, gingerbread was also considered to have medicinal properties.
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    St. Gallen. Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 454
    Collection
    e-codices
    Library
    St. Gallen. Stiftsbibliothek
    Date
    9th century, 10th century, around 880-890
    Language
    Latin, German
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    • As an appendix the manuscript also contains vitae of ancient saints, possibly written by Notker Balbulus
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    St. Gallen. Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 174
    Collection
    e-codices
    Library
    St. Gallen. Stiftsbibliothek
    Date
    9th century
    Language
    Latin, German
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    • Mainz and St. Gall (?)
    • Mainz and St. Gall (?)
    • A small section at the front and some pages at the end, however, were produced in the 11th century, during
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Lat. liturg. g. 6
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1598
    Language
    German
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    • Motto and Arms of the Jonas family.
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    St. Gallen. Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 119
    Collection
    e-codices
    Library
    St. Gallen. Stiftsbibliothek
    Date
    9th century, first half of the 9th century
    Language
    Latin, German
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    • Saint Jerome (b. 347, d. 420), priest and theologian
    • A copy of the exegesis of the Old Testament prophets Joel and Micah by the Church Father Jerome († 420
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    Cambridge. Corpus Christi College, Parker Library MS 526
    Collection
    Parker Library On the Web (Cambridge)
    Library
    UK, Cambridge, Corpus Christi College, Parker Library
    Date
    1400 - 1431
    Language
    lat, ger
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    • Saint Jerome (b. 347, d. 420), priest and theologian
    • Summary: This book is in an extremely fragile condition and it has not been possible
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    St. Gallen. Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 184
    Collection
    e-codices
    Library
    St. Gallen. Stiftsbibliothek
    Date
    10th century, 11th century, 10th and 11th century
    Language
    Latin, German
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    • Bede the Venerable (b. c. 673, d. 735), monk and theologian
    • The second part contains, in addition to selections from the works of Augustine and the first part of
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    Bern. Burgerbibliothek, Cod. 264
    Collection
    e-codices
    Library
    Bern. Burgerbibliothek
    Date
    9th century, 10th century, around 900
    Language
    Latin, German
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    • Gennadius of Massilia (d. c. 496), priest and historian
    • codex was given to the episcopal church of Strasbourg by Bishop Erchenbald of Strasbourg (965-991) and
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    Heidelberg. Universitätsbibliothek, Cod. Pal. germ. 362
    Collection
    Heidelberg University Library, Bibliotheca Palatina
    Library
    Universitätsbibliothek Heidelberg
    Date
    um 1442-1444
    Language
    ger
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    • 1v - Die Kindheit (V. 1ff): Wen got also geturet hatt...
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    St. Gallen. Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 49
    Collection
    e-codices
    Library
    St. Gallen. Stiftsbibliothek
    Date
    9th century, second half of the 9th century
    Language
    German, Latin
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    • Saint Jerome (b. 347, d. 420), priest and theologian
    • Includes a small number of Latin and Old High German glosses; on the last page are pen tests.
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    St. Gallen. Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 218
    Collection
    e-codices
    Library
    St. Gallen. Stiftsbibliothek
    Date
    9th century, end of the 9th century
    Language
    Latin, German
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    • Gregory I, c 540-604, Saint, Pope; also known as 'the Great'
    • The manuscript contains numerous Old High German glosses and several Latin glosses, which were added