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    Durham. University Library, Add.MS. 1950/A/6
    Collection
    Durham University and Cathedral Library
    Library
    Durham. University Library
    Date
    15th century, [15th century]
    Language
    Latin
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    • Calendar (fragment) for November and December
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    Fribourg/Freiburg. Bibliothèque cantonale et universitaire/Kantons- und Universitätsbibliothek, Ms. L 309
    Collection
    e-codices
    Library
    Fribourg/Freiburg. Bibliothèque cantonale et universitaire/Kantons- und Universitätsbibliothek
    Date
    15th century, 2nd third of the 15th century
    Language
    Alemannic, Latin
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    • This manuscript contains a collection of computistic and astronomical texts, as well as medical recipes
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    Bruges. Bibliothèque publique, Ms. 533
    Collection
    Mmmonk
    Library
    Bruges Public Library
    Date
    12de eeuw; ca. 1126-ca. 1150
    Language
    Latin
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    • Books I-XVI deal with sounds, word-formation and inflexions, while books XVII-XVIII discuss syntax.
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    Basel. Universitätsbibliothek, AN VIII 45
    Collection
    e-codices
    Library
    Basel. Universitätsbibliothek
    Date
    15th century, 3rd quarter of the 15th century
    Language
    Latin
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    • Italy and France (illumination)
    • The style of the painting and of the veneration of the saints suggests the region around Modena, Este
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    Cologny. Fondation Martin Bodmer, Cod. Bodmer 4
    Collection
    e-codices
    Library
    Cologny. Fondation Martin Bodmer
    Date
    14th century
    Language
    Latin, French, Italian
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    • Italy and France (illumination)
    • Manuscript from Italy with the widely disseminated and successful collection of Medieval Latin fables
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    Engelberg. Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. 1009
    Collection
    e-codices
    Library
    Engelberg. Stiftsbibliothek
    Date
    12th century, 1143-1178
    Language
    Latin
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    • Gennadius of Massilia (d. c. 496), priest and historian
    • contains, among other items, noteworthy initials in the Engelberg book decoration style of the time and
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    Basel. Universitätsbibliothek, A IX 14
    Collection
    e-codices
    Library
    Basel. Universitätsbibliothek
    Date
    15th century
    Language
    Latin
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    • Arnold of Villanova (b. c. 1240, d. 1311), physician and reformer
    • Saint Jerome (b. 347, d. 420), priest and theologian
    • This volume from the Carthusian Monastery of Basel contains handwritten and printed texts concerning
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    Reims. Bibliothèque de Reims, Ms. 408
    Collection
    Arca
    Library
    Bibliothèque Carnegie de Reims
    Date
    09e s., 10e s.
    Language
    latin
    Digitisation type
    intégral
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    • Pseudo-Eusebius of Emesa, Unspecified, also known as 'Eusebius Gallicanus'
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    London. British Library, Cotton MS Tiberius C III
    Collection
    The British Library, Polonsky Pre-1200 Project
    Library
    London. British Library
    Language
    lat
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    • England and Netherlands
    • Decoration:One large initial 'A' for 'Agmen', with penwork decoration and foliate motifs in red, blue
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    Paris. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Département des manuscrits, Hébreu 1136
    Collection
    Gallica (Bibliothèque nationale de France)
    Library
    Paris. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Département des manuscrits
    Date
    1487
    Language
    hébreu.
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    • Abu `Ali al-Husain ibn `Abdallah Ibn Sina, 980-1037, also known as Avicenna
    • Villalón de Campos (Castile and León, Spain)
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    Bruges. Bibliothèque publique, Ms. 81
    Collection
    Mmmonk
    Library
    Bruges Public Library
    Date
    13de eeuw
    Language
    Latin
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    • Paris (parts A and B)
    • The third text is less elaborate and written in two columns.
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    Durham. Cathedral Library, MS. B.II.9
    Collection
    Durham University and Cathedral Library
    Library
    Durham. Cathedral Library
    Date
    end of 11th century, [before 1096]
    Language
    Latin
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    • Saint Jerome (b. 347, d. 420), priest and theologian
    • Testament books of Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah and
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    Bruges. Bibliothèque publique, Ms. 193
    Collection
    Mmmonk
    Library
    Bruges Public Library
    Date
    13de eeuw
    Language
    Latin
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    • Alan of Lille (b. c. 1128, d. c. 1202), theologian and poet
    • 94v) Sermo de sancta cruce; (ff. 94v-134v) Ars praedicandi; (ff. 134v-135v) Sermo de sancto Nicholao; and
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    Cologny. Fondation Martin Bodmer, Cod. Bodmer 82
    Collection
    e-codices
    Library
    Cologny. Fondation Martin Bodmer
    Date
    13th century, end of the 13th century
    Language
    French
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    • England and Netherlands
    • claimed it had belonged to Wilton Abbey, in Wiltshire, where its readership would have been noble women and
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, Filmstrip Roll 333.2, frame 5
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1614
    Language
    English
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    • Manor, near Andover, Hampshire, 1614: continuation of the map including Foxcott manor house, village and
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, RSL: 18811e. 40/2
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1795
    Language
    English
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    • Volume one is devoted to Part I, and Volume 2 to Part II, but Parts III and IV are not distinguished
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, S. Seld. d.21
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    16th century
    Language
    No linguistic content
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    • Germany and Switzerland, Constance(?)
    • German pigskin binding with rolls containing the initials of Hans Rietsch of Würzburg and the armorial
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    Cambridge. Corpus Christi College, Parker Library MS 117
    Collection
    Parker Library On the Web (Cambridge)
    Library
    UK, Cambridge, Corpus Christi College, Parker Library
    Date
    1300 - 1499
    Language
    lat, frm
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    • Anselm of Canterbury, c 1033-1109, Saint, Abbot of Bec and Archbishop of Canterbury
    • with Parker's characteristic red chalk noting items of interest such as a mention of Oxford University and
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    Bern. Burgerbibliothek, Cod. 167
    Collection
    e-codices
    Library
    Bern. Burgerbibliothek
    Date
    9th century, second half of the 9th century
    Language
    Latin
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    • Basil of Caesarea, 329-379, Saint, Bishop of Caesarea; also known as 'the Great'
    • Bede the Venerable (b. c. 673, d. 735), monk and theologian
    • Italy and France (illumination)
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    Lisbonne. Biblioteca nacional de Portugal, INC. 1222
    Collection
    Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal - Biblioteca Nacional Digital
    Library
    Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal
    Date
    1477/78-1500]
    Language
    Latin
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    • Gregory I, c 540-604, Saint, Pope; also known as 'the Great'
    • Paris (parts A and B)
    • Italy and France (illumination)