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    Munich. Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Clm 3520
    Collection
    Bayerische Staatsbibliothek
    Library
    Bayerische Staatsbibliothek
    Date
    1. Viertel 14. Jh
    Language
    http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/iso639-2/lat
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    • Arnold of Villanova (b. c. 1240, d. 1311), physician and reformer
    • Abu `Ali al-Husain ibn `Abdallah Ibn Sina, 980-1037, also known as Avicenna
    • Muḥammad ibn Zakarīyā Abū Bakr al-Rāzī (b. 854, d. 925), physician, alchemist and philosopher
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Canon. Misc. 127
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    Dated 1455
    Language
    Latin
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    • Italy and France (illumination)
    • Decorated initial 'Q(uoniam)' with floral and foliated motifs.Related to the Lombard style.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Canonici Or. 32
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1301–1400
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    • Italy and France (illumination)
    • Contents: Commentary on Isaiah and Jeremiah (ff. 2r-268v). Commentary on Joshua (ff. 271r-298v).
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    Cambridge. Harvard University Library, MS Typ 982
    Collection
    Harvard University Library
    Library
    Houghton Library, Harvard University
    Language
    lat
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    • Italy and France (illumination)
    • Notes:The versos show music on a large red 4-line staff and text in a gothic
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    Lisbonne. Biblioteca nacional de Portugal, INC. 932-935
    Collection
    Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal - Biblioteca Nacional Digital
    Library
    Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal
    Date
    18 Abril 1495
    Language
    Latin
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    • Walahfrid Strabo, (b. c. 808, d. 849), monk and theologian
    • Italy and France (illumination)
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Montagu e. 9
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    after 1515
    Language
    Latin
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    • Italy and France (illumination)
    • Elaborately decorated gold initials 'S(alutare)' and 'C(antate)'.
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    Cambridge. Harvard University Library, MS Richardson 28
    Collection
    Harvard University Library
    Library
    Houghton Library, Harvard University
    Date
    1475
    Language
    lat
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    • Italy and France (illumination)
    • script in 1 column of 33 lines with marginal notations in pale red; title page with large gilt initial and
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    Toronto. Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library, MSS 01237
    Collection
    Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library. University of Toronto Libraries
    Library
    Toronto. Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library
    Date
    1425-1450?
    Language
    Latin
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    • Italy and France (illumination)
    • Modern vellum binding over cardboard, with smooth spine, and edges speckled in red.
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    Munich. Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Clm 28172
    Collection
    Bayerische Staatsbibliothek
    Library
    Bayerische Staatsbibliothek
    Date
    13. Jh
    Language
    http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/iso639-2/lat
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    • Peter Lombard (b. c. 1100, d. c. 1160), theologian and Bishop of Paris
    • Italy and France (illumination)
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    Munich. Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Clm 6203
    Collection
    Bayerische Staatsbibliothek
    Library
    Bayerische Staatsbibliothek
    Date
    13. Jh
    Language
    http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/iso639-2/lat
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    • Peter Lombard (b. c. 1100, d. c. 1160), theologian and Bishop of Paris
    • Italy and France (illumination)
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Canon. Liturg. 2
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    15th century, third quarter
    Language
    Latin
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    • Italy and France (illumination)
    • Decorated initial 'D(eus)' with foliate motif, acanthus leaves and besants extending in the margins.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Lat. liturg. c. 1
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    c. 1200
    Language
    Latin
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    • Italy and France (illumination)
    • Decorated initial 'D(eus)' with dragons and foliage.
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    Toronto. Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library, MSS 07211
    Collection
    Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library. University of Toronto Libraries
    Library
    Toronto. Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library
    Date
    16--?
    Language
    Italian
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    • Italy and France (illumination)
    • wrote his Letter to Grand Duchess Christina of Tuscany, expounding on the relationship between science and
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Canon. Gr. 100
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    16th century, second half
    Language
    Greek
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    • Italy and France (illumination)
    • Ornamental strip and decorated initial in red ink with floral motif.Composite manuscript.
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    Cambridge. Harvard University Library, MS Lat 190
    Collection
    Harvard University Library
    Library
    Houghton Library, Harvard University
    Date
    1443
    Language
    lat
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    • Italy and France (illumination)
    • Jan. 1444 [24 Dec. 1443] (colophon, f. 66v) in a semi-cursive humanistic script; marginalia and notes
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Canon. Class. Lat. 51
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    15th century, third quarter
    Language
    Latin
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    • Italy and France (illumination)
    • Gold initial A(TQ[UE] EA DIUERSA) with vine-stem interlace on white-stippled red, green and blue ground
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    Vatican. Biblioteca apostolica vaticana, Pal.lat.558
    Collection
    Heidelberg University Library, Bibliotheca Palatina
    Library
    Vatikan, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana
    Date
    c.1100, um 1100
    Language
    lat
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    • John Cassian (b. c. 360, d. c. 435), monk and theologian
    • Italy and France (illumination)
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Canon. Class. Lat. 45
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    15th century, third quarter
    Language
    Latin
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    • Italy and France (illumination)
    • Gold 4-line initial N(ec fonte labra) on green and blue ground.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Auct. T. 2. 26
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Language
    Latin
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    • Saint Jerome (b. 347, d. 420), priest and theologian
    • Italy and France (illumination)
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    Toronto. Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library, MSS 01199
    Collection
    Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library. University of Toronto Libraries
    Library
    Toronto. Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library
    Date
    ca. 1410
    Language
    Latin
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    • Italy and France (illumination)
    • Italy and France (illumination)
    • Rake ruling in lead and ink.