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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, Arch. A e.13
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1534
    Language
    English
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    • England and Netherlands
    • The beheaded saint kneels and his head hangs from a tree. Executioner, group of onlookers and monk.
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    Fribourg/Freiburg. Couvent des Cordeliers/Franziskanerkloster, Ms. 24
    Collection
    e-codices
    Library
    Fribourg/Freiburg. Couvent des Cordeliers/Franziskanerkloster
    Date
    14th century, 1383
    Language
    Latin
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    • and Fribourg (Switzerland)
    • ), who in 1393 had a professional scribe copy these sermons (f. 134r-v, regarding the cost f. 153r) and
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    Oxford. St. John's College, MS 28
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. St. John's College
    Date
    950–1000
    Language
    Latin, English, Old (ca. 450-1100)
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    • Gregory I, c 540-604, Saint, Pope; also known as 'the Great'
    • Notes in brown ink (anglicana, s. xiv in.) on fols. 1, 4vb and 78ra direct the reader through the non-continuous
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    Toronto. Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library, MSS 08003
    Collection
    Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library. University of Toronto Libraries
    Library
    Toronto. Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library
    Date
    1671
    Language
    Latin
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    • Italy and France (illumination)
    • Note: Leaves [1-3] and [124] verso-[126] in a later hand.
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    Schlatt. Eisenbibliothek, Mss 20
    Collection
    e-codices
    Library
    Schlatt. Eisenbibliothek
    Date
    13th century, last third of the 13th century
    Language
    Latin
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    • Italy and France (illumination)
    • The first part contains Aristotelian and pseudo-Aristotelian works in Latin translation.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Laud Misc. 430
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    14th century, second half
    Language
    Latin
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    • Germany and Switzerland, Constance(?)
    • Katharine and St. Basil. Theodericus Turingus, Life of St. Elizabeth of Hungary.
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    St. Gallen. Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 108
    Collection
    e-codices
    Library
    St. Gallen. Stiftsbibliothek
    Date
    8th century, 9th century, 8th-9th century
    Language
    Latin
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    • Saint Jerome (b. 347, d. 420), priest and theologian
    • sancti Effrem prope fine mundi, here rendered as Sermo sancti Ysidori, ascribed to Isidor of Seville, and
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Bodl. 523
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1518-1520
    Language
    No linguistic content
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    • England and Netherlands
    • Brown calfskin, giltstamped with blocks showing Tudor badges and St George: the dedication copy of a
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Lyell 31
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    15th century, middle
    Language
    English, Middle (1100-1500)
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    • England and Netherlands
    • Champ initial with foliated feathering with acanthus and flowers extending between the columns and into
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    St. Gallen. Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 775
    Collection
    e-codices
    Library
    St. Gallen. Stiftsbibliothek
    Date
    14th century, 14th century (8/28/1374)
    Language
    Latin
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    • Peter Lombard (b. c. 1100, d. c. 1160), theologian and Bishop of Paris
    • manuscript (pp. 107-112); the work Quaestiones parvorum librorum naturalium by the French philosopher and
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    Manchester. The John Rylands Library, English MS 81
    Collection
    Manchester Digital Collections
    Library
    The John Rylands Library
    Date
    Beginning 15th century
    Language
    enm
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    • England and Netherlands
    • Decoration: 8-line initial in burnished gold on a red and blue ground
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    Lisbonne. Biblioteca nacional de Portugal, INC. 424
    Collection
    Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal - Biblioteca Nacional Digital
    Library
    Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal
    Date
    31 Outubro 1495
    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)
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    Paris. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Département des manuscrits, Latin 9345
    Collection
    Gallica (Bibliothèque nationale de France)
    Library
    Paris. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Département des manuscrits
    Date
    XI e siècle
    Language
    latin
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    • Horatius Flaccus, Quintus, 65 BC-8 BC, also known as Horace
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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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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Eng. hist. c. 775
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1377
    Language
    French, Old (842-ca. 1400)
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    • England and Netherlands
    • Text: Inventory of plate and other valuables.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Rawl. C. 149
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    12th century, middle
    Language
    Latin
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    • Anselm of Canterbury, c 1033-1109, Saint, Abbot of Bec and Archbishop of Canterbury
    • England and Netherlands
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    Genève. Bibliothèque de Genève, Ms. lat. 6
    Collection
    e-codices
    Library
    Genève. Bibliothèque de Genève
    Date
    9th century, second quarter of the 9th century
    Language
    Latin
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    • Saint Jerome (b. 347, d. 420), priest and theologian
    • The manuscript is decorated with, among others, two initials embellished with interlace and with canonical
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    Munich. Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Clm 6255
    Collection
    Bayerische Staatsbibliothek
    Library
    Bayerische Staatsbibliothek
    Date
    1. Hälfte 11. Jh
    Language
    http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/iso639-2/lat
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    • John the Deacon of Rome, c 825-c 880, Deacon of Rome; also known as Johannes Hymonides
    • Gregory I, c 540-604, Saint, Pope; also known as 'the Great'
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    Leyde. Universiteitsbibliotheek, VLO 97
    Collection
    Digital Collections (Leiden University Libraries)
    Library
    Leiden University Libraries
    Date
    France ; St. Amand Abbey (Elno), 9th century, last quarter
    Language
    Latin
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    • Italy and France (illumination)
    • Note: Origin and date (part 1): According to Bischoff 2004: "Saint-Amand,
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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