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    Cologny. Fondation Martin Bodmer, Cod. Bodmer 181
    Collection
    e-codices
    Library
    Cologny. Fondation Martin Bodmer
    Date
    15th century, end of the 15th century
    Language
    French
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    • Italy and France (illumination)
    • They are richly decorated with gold and cover two thirds of a page; a large number of initials adorned
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    Toronto. Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library, MSS 03265
    Collection
    Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library. University of Toronto Libraries
    Library
    Toronto. Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library
    Date
    ca. 1460-1480
    Language
    Italy
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    • Catholic Church Prayers and devotions Early works to 1800
    • Italy and France (illumination)
    • Ruled in ink and lead, with pricking visible on some leaves.
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    Cologny. Fondation Martin Bodmer, Cod. Bodmer 149
    Collection
    e-codices
    Library
    Cologny. Fondation Martin Bodmer
    Date
    16th century
    Language
    French, Italian
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    • Italy and France (illumination)
    • This translation is also based on Lelio Manfredi’s Italian translation, completed in 1513.
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    Cambridge. Harvard University Library, MS Lat 179
    Collection
    Harvard University Library
    Library
    Houghton Library, Harvard University
    Language
    lat
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    • Phillipps, Thomas, 1792-1872, 1st Baronet, collector of books and manuscripts
    • Italy and France (illumination)
    • Written in southern France or Spain in a round southern gothic bookhand, with red and blue initials
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    St. Gallen. Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 503ab
    Collection
    e-codices
    Library
    St. Gallen. Stiftsbibliothek
    Date
    15th century, 2nd half of the 15th century
    Language
    Latin, French
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    • Italy and France (illumination)
    • Small format prayer Book on highest quality parchment with Latin and several French prayers.
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    Bern. Burgerbibliothek, Cod. 258
    Collection
    e-codices
    Library
    Bern. Burgerbibliothek
    Date
    8th century, second half of the 9th century
    Language
    Latin, Old High German
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    • Italy and France (illumination)
    • The first part (f. 1-47) comprises three commentaries on the Old and the New Testament; the second part
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    Bruges. Bibliothèque publique, Ms. 441
    Collection
    Mmmonk
    Library
    Bruges Public Library
    Date
    15de eeuw; tweede helft 15de eeuw
    Language
    Latin
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    • Paris (parts A and B)
    • Italy and France (illumination)
    • Adrianus But was a monk and chronicler at Ten Duinen Abbey, where the manuscript was kept.
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    Cologny. Fondation Martin Bodmer, Cod. Bodmer 40
    Collection
    e-codices
    Library
    Cologny. Fondation Martin Bodmer
    Date
    13th century, end of the 13th century
    Language
    French
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    • Seller: Payne and Foss
    • Italy and France (illumination)
    • Jean Bodel, who was a member of the Brotherhood of Buskers and a bourgeois (middle-class resident) of
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    London. British Library, Harley MS 2763
    Collection
    The British Library, Polonsky Pre-1200 Project
    Library
    London. British Library
    Language
    lat
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    • Italy and France (illumination)
    • The volume also includes Idyllium (Idyll)20 by the poet Ausonius (d. c. 395),added in a contemporary
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    Bern. Burgerbibliothek, Cod. 611
    Collection
    e-codices
    Library
    Bern. Burgerbibliothek
    Date
    8th century, 5th century, 7th century, 8th century (Palimpsests 5th and 7th century)
    Language
    Latin
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    • Gregory I, c 540-604, Saint, Pope; also known as 'the Great'
    • Saint Jerome (b. 347, d. 420), priest and theologian
    • Italy and France (illumination)
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    London. British Library, Egerton MS 3055
    Collection
    The British Library, Polonsky Pre-1200 Project
    Library
    London. British Library
    Language
    lat
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    • Sir Thomas Phillips (b. 1792, d. 1872), antiquarian and bibliophile
    • Italy and France (illumination)
    • contains De vita Caesarum (The Twelve Caesars) by the Roman historian Suetonius (b.c. 69 , d. c. 122) and
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    Cambridge. Harvard University Library, MS Lat 216
    Collection
    Harvard University Library
    Library
    Houghton Library, Harvard University
    Date
    13uu
    Language
    lat
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    • Phillipps, Thomas, 1792-1872, 1st Baronet, collector of books and manuscripts
    • Italy and France (illumination)
    • Notes:Written in France in a rounded gothic script and decorated with 1
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    London. British Library, Egerton MS 2901
    Collection
    The British Library, Polonsky Pre-1200 Project
    Library
    London. British Library
    Language
    lat
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    • Sir Thomas Phillips (b. 1792, d. 1872), antiquarian and bibliophile
    • England and Netherlands
    • Italy and France (illumination)
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    Cambridge. Harvard University Library, MS Richardson 15
    Collection
    Harvard University Library
    Library
    Houghton Library, Harvard University
    Language
    fre
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    • Phillipps, Thomas, 1792-1872, 1st Baronet, collector of books and manuscripts
    • Italy and France (illumination)
    • Summary:Translated into French prose by Jacques de Rozières and dedicated
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    Cologny. Fondation Martin Bodmer, Cod. Bodmer 189
    Collection
    e-codices
    Library
    Cologny. Fondation Martin Bodmer
    Date
    13th century, 14th century, around 1310
    Language
    French
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    • Seller: Payne and Foss
    • Italy and France (illumination)
    • Thirteen miniatures and a number of filigreed initials adorn the alexandrine monorhyme stanzas of the
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    Cambridge. Harvard University Library, MS Riant 36
    Collection
    Harvard University Library
    Library
    Houghton Library, Harvard University
    Language
    lat
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    • Gregory I, c 540-604, Saint, Pope; also known as 'the Great'
    • Italy and France (illumination)
    • strong>Notes:Written in minuscule script, colored initials in red at major divisions, and
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    Cambridge. Harvard University Library, MS Typ 131
    Collection
    Harvard University Library
    Library
    Houghton Library, Harvard University
    Date
    1470
    Language
    fre
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    • René I, King of Naples and Jerusalem (1409-1480)
    • Italy and France (illumination)
    • There are 1 large miniature in tempera and gold (p. 1), 2 foliate borders, 12 large watercolor drawings
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    London. British Library, Harley MS 3008
    Collection
    The British Library, Polonsky Pre-1200 Project
    Library
    London. British Library
    Language
    lat
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    • Germany and Switzerland, Constance(?)
    • Italy and France (illumination)
    • This manuscript contains two theological works by St Augustine of Hippo and a work concerning the miracles
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    London. British Library, Add MS 15732
    Collection
    The British Library, Polonsky Pre-1200 Project
    Library
    London. British Library
    Language
    lat, fre
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    • Italy and France (illumination)
    • Brittaniae ('The History of the Kings of Britain') by Geoffrey of Monmouth (d. 1154/55), bishop of St Asaph and
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    London. British Library, Harley MS 3707
    Collection
    The British Library, Polonsky Pre-1200 Project
    Library
    London. British Library
    Language
    lat
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    • Italy and France (illumination)
    • Jerusalem) by Baudri de Bourgueil (b. c. 1050, d. 1130), abbot of the Benedictine abbey of Bourgueil and