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    London. British Library, Sloane MS 475
    Collection
    The British Library, Polonsky Pre-1200 Project
    Library
    London. British Library
    Language
    lat, fro, xno
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    • Isidore, of Seville, Saint, d. 636
    • This composite manuscript consists of two parts (ff. 1r-124v; 125r-231r) bound together at an unknown
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    Cambridge. St. John's College Library, MS S.32
    Collection
    Cambridge Digital Library
    Library
    Cambridge. St. John's College Library
    Date
    1628-1635
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    • Richard Pike of St Benet's Lane
    • A miscellany of verse; English; c.1630.
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    Manchester. The John Rylands Library, English MS 412
    Collection
    Manchester Digital Collections
    Library
    The John Rylands Library
    Date
    15th century
    Language
    enm
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    • Jolliffe, A check-list of Middle English prose writings of spiritual guidance, B.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Laud Misc. 151
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    13th century, second quarter
    Language
    Latin
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    • Peter of Poitiers, c 1130-1205, Chancellor of Paris
    • Start of text. Genealogy with medallions featuring Adam and Eve at the top.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Eng. poet. a. 1
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    c. 1390-1400
    Language
    Anglo-Norman, English, Middle (1100-1500)
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    • William of Nassington (13..?-1354)
    • Richard Rolle of Hampole (attrib.)
    • Robert Grosseteste, c 1170-1253, Bishop of Lincoln
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    Durham. Cathedral Library, MS. B.II.22
    Collection
    Durham University and Cathedral Library
    Library
    Durham. Cathedral Library
    Date
    before 1096, 14/15th century, 13/14th century, end 13th century
    Language
    Latin
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    • Lanfranc of Canterbury, c 1010-1089, Archbishop of Canterbury
    • Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo
    • One of the books given to Durham Priory by William of St Calais before his death in 1096.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Lat. th. c. 10
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    12th century, early
    Language
    Latin
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    • Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo
    • Guardbook of fragments (9th - 17th centuries, English, German, Italian, French) from the binding of MS
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    London. British Library, Harley MS 337
    Collection
    The British Library, Polonsky Pre-1200 Project
    Library
    London. British Library
    Language
    lat, xno
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    • William of Waddington, Late 13th century
    • This composite manuscript consists of five different parts bound together in the early modern period.ff
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Auct. F. 5. 27
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    15th century, middle (after 1438)
    Language
    Latin
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    • Leonardus Brunus Aretinus (Leonardo Bruni of Arezzo)
    • Translation by Leonardo Bruni, dedicated to Duke Humfrey of Gloucester.
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    Cambridge. Cambridge University Library, MS Add.8844
    Collection
    Cambridge Digital Library
    Library
    Cambridge. Cambridge University Library
    Date
    c. 1595
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    • Downshire, Arthur Wills Percy Wellington Blundell Trumbull Sandys Hill, Marquess of, 1894-1989
    • style='text-align: justify;'> The Trumbull lute book (MS Additional 8844) is a rare example of
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    Cambridge. Harvard University Library, MS Eng 587
    Collection
    Harvard University Library
    Library
    Houghton Library, Harvard University
    Date
    14uu
    Language
    enm
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    • Ashburnham, Bertram Ashburnham Earl of (1840-1913)
    • The name of the scribe, "Ryther" or "Rither" appears in several rubrics (e.g. ff. 18r, 18v, and
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Top. gen. c. 25
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1665–1693
    Language
    English, Latin
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    • Gale, Thomas, Unspecified, DD; Dean of York 1697
    • Part III and 'Στρῶματα' of 'Monumenta Britannica' by John Aubrey, chiefly written in about 1665-93, with
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    Durham. Cathedral Library, MS. A.I.5
    Collection
    Durham University and Cathedral Library
    Library
    Durham. Cathedral Library
    Date
    late 14th - early 15th century, early 15th century
    Language
    Latin
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    • Nicholas of Lyra
    • Nicholas of Lyra, Postilla litteralis, bequeathed to Durham Priory by Bishop Thomas Langley.
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    Cambridge. Cambridge University Library, MS Gg.1.1
    Collection
    Cambridge Digital Library
    Library
    Cambridge. Cambridge University Library
    Date
    First half of 14th century, after 1307 C.E.
    Language
    French, Latin, English, French and English, French and Latin
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    • Gossuin, of Metz
    • Peter of Langtoft
    • Ralph of Lenham
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Top. gen. c. 24
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1665–1693
    Language
    English, Latin
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    • Gale, Thomas, Unspecified, DD; Dean of York 1697
    • Parts I and II of 'Monumenta Britannica' by John Aubrey, chiefly written in about 1665-93, with notes
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Rawl. C. 398
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    15th century, middle
    Language
    Latin
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    • Vincent, of Beauvais, d. 1264
    • Text: prologue and beginning of chapter 27.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Laud Misc. 156
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    15th century, beginning
    Language
    Latin
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    • Nicholas of Lyra
    • William of Coventry
    • Fine miniatures (partly copying exempla of 14th century), drawings and diagrams.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Laud Misc. 598
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    c. 1400
    Language
    Latin
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    • Willliam of Malmesbury (collected by)
    • Text: prologue and beginning of Book 1. Initials with foliated decoration.
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    London. British Library, Sloane MS 2030
    Collection
    The British Library, Polonsky Pre-1200 Project
    Library
    London. British Library
    Language
    lat
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    • This composite manuscript is made up of three parts bound together perhaps in the early modern period
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    Manchester. The John Rylands Library, English MS 75
    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)
    • the verso of the final leaf of each quire: 6v, 14v, 22v, 30v, 38v, 43v, 51v, 59v, 66v, 73v, 81v, 86v