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    Cologny. Fondation Martin Bodmer, Cod. Bodmer 42
    Collection
    e-codices
    Library
    Cologny. Fondation Martin Bodmer
    Date
    15th century, about 1455-1460
    Language
    Alemannic
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    • The Edelstein contained in this manuscript consists of 100 fables, composed around 1330 by the Bernese
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    Vatican. Biblioteca apostolica vaticana, Pal.lat.1160
    Collection
    Heidelberg University Library, Bibliotheca Palatina
    Library
    Vatikan, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana
    Date
    12./13. Jh.
    Language
    lat
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    • Constantine the African, c 1020-1098, Monk of Monte Cassino
    • Italy and France (illumination)
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    Manchester. The John Rylands Library, Walter L. Bullock Book Collection, 548
    Collection
    Manchester Digital Collections
    Library
    The John Rylands Library
    Date
    1604
    Language
    ita
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    • visible at corners of spine; tie remnants visible on at edges of front and back covers; MS direct-lettered
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    Bern. Burgerbibliothek, Cod. 354
    Collection
    e-codices
    Library
    Bern. Burgerbibliothek
    Date
    13th century, middle of the 13th century
    Language
    French
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    • This manuscript is famous primarily for its rich collection of Old French Fabliaux, a considerable number
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    Paris. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Département des manuscrits, Latin 124
    Collection
    Gallica (Bibliothèque nationale de France)
    Library
    Paris. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Département des manuscrits
    Date
    XIIIe siècle
    Language
    latin
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    • Bede, the Venerable, Saint, 673-735
    • Bernard of Clairvaux
    • Eusebius of Vercelli, c 283-371, Saint, Bishop of Vercelli
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Canon. Liturg. 265
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Language
    Latin
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    • One fine miniature on an added leaf, by the school of Attavante, fol. 15a.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Auct. T. 2. 26
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    440–1450
    Language
    Latin
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    • Eusebius, of Caesarea, Bishop of Caesarea, ca. 260-ca. 340
    • Saint Jerome (b. 347, d. 420), priest and theologian
    • Composite manuscript: Part 1: ff. 1-32, Southern France, first half of the 15th century.
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    San Marino. The Huntington Library, HM 142
    Collection
    Huntington Digital Library
    Library
    The Huntington Library
    Date
    between 1450 and 1467
    Language
    English, Middle (1100-1500) [enm], Latin [lat]
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    • Joys of the Virgin]. 12. ff. 20v-21: [Lydgate, verse paraphrase of the Pater Noster]. 13. ff. 21-22v
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    Fribourg/Freiburg. Bibliothèque cantonale et universitaire/Kantons- und Universitätsbibliothek, Ms. L 293
    Collection
    e-codices
    Library
    Fribourg/Freiburg. Bibliothèque cantonale et universitaire/Kantons- und Universitätsbibliothek
    Date
    13th century, beginning of the 13th century
    Language
    Latin
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    • Bede, the Venerable, Saint, 673-735
    • William of St. Thierry
    • Arnold of Bonneval, d c 1157
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    Luzern. Staatsarchiv, COD 3655
    Collection
    e-codices
    Library
    Luzern. Staatsarchiv
    Date
    14th century, 15th century, 1357-1479
    Language
    Latin, German
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    • the administration (including a catalog of the treasure of St.
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    Manchester. The John Rylands Library, Gaster Hebrew MS 1460
    Collection
    Manchester Digital Collections
    Library
    The John Rylands Library
    Language
    heb, arc
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    • the rite of Corfu.
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    Oxford. Christ Church, Library, Mus 864
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Christ Church, Library
    Date
    1576–1700
    Language
    English
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    • Unattributed fantasia for 3, 4 or 5 instruments, one of which plays repeated notes (rising and falling
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    Neuchâtel. Bibliothèque publique et universitaire, AF A8
    Collection
    e-codices
    Library
    Neuchâtel. Bibliothèque publique et universitaire
    Date
    14th century
    Language
    French
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    • The text at the end is damaged. The 135 leaves are separated into 19 quires.
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    Porrentruy. Bibliothèque cantonale jurassienne, Ms. 8
    Collection
    e-codices
    Library
    Porrentruy. Bibliothèque cantonale jurassienne
    Date
    16th century, first quarter of the 16th century
    Language
    Latin
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    • Given the liturgy and the presence of the Office for the Saint, this breviary originated in St.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Auct. D. 4. 13
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    11th century, late
    Language
    Latin
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    • England and Netherlands
    • A misconceived diagram of the elements and climates, 100mm. (4").
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    Munich. Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Cgm 8010(8
    Collection
    Bayerische Staatsbibliothek
    Library
    Bayerische Staatsbibliothek
    Date
    um 1430 und 1530 - 1532
    Language
    http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/iso639-2/gmh
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    • Louis VII, Duke of Bavaria-Ingolstadt (1368-1447)
    • Englische Version: The Ottheinrich Bible is the earliest surviving illustrated manuscript of the
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    Munich. Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Cgm 8010(3
    Collection
    Bayerische Staatsbibliothek
    Library
    Bayerische Staatsbibliothek
    Date
    um 1430 und 1530 - 1532
    Language
    http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/iso639-2/gmh
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    • Louis VII, Duke of Bavaria-Ingolstadt (1368-1447)
    • Englische Version: The Ottheinrich Bible is the earliest surviving illustrated manuscript of the
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Canon. Class. Lat. 287
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    14th century, second quarter
    Language
    Latin
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    • Italy and France (illumination)
    • Averroes with a book in his hand, wearing red gown and hat over a coif, standing in a niche with a pointed
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    Basel. Universitätsbibliothek, F VI 28
    Collection
    e-codices
    Library
    Basel. Universitätsbibliothek
    Date
    15th century, first half of the 15th century
    Language
    Latin
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    • This volume contains two commentaries on Aristotle’s Libri physicorum; the authors are Friedrich von
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    Munich. Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Cod. icon. 142(7
    Collection
    Bayerische Staatsbibliothek
    Library
    Bayerische Staatsbibliothek
    Date
    1555
    Language
    http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/iso639-2/ger, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/iso639-2/lat
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    • , and contains a bird's-eye view of Bavaria at the border with Bohemia, the latter marked in red.