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    Genève. Bibliothèque de Genève, Ms. lat. 92
    Collection
    e-codices
    Library
    Genève. Bibliothèque de Genève
    Date
    15th century, 1460-1480
    Language
    Latin, German, French, Ancient Greek
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    • Aegidius Romanus, decorated with a miniature in which the author (Aegidius Romanus) dedicates the book to
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    Leyde. Universiteitsbibliotheek, GRO 137
    Collection
    Digital Collections (Leiden University Libraries)
    Library
    Leiden University Libraries
    Date
    Sicily?, 12th/13th century
    Language
    Greek, Ancient (to 1453)
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    • Note: Date: According to Aland (1994).Script: Two scribes.
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    Leyde. Universiteitsbibliotheek, VLQ 110
    Collection
    Digital Collections (Leiden University Libraries)
    Library
    Leiden University Libraries
    Date
    France ; La Chapelle-Saint-Mesmin, 9th century, 846-859
    Language
    Latin, Greek, Ancient (to 1453)
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    • Saint Jerome (b. 347, d. 420), priest and theologian
    • Italy and France (illumination)
    • . - Empty: f. 1r-2v (except for 10th-century table of contents on 1r, a note on 1v and a ownership note
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    Einsiedeln. Stiftsbibliothek, Codex 358(610)
    Collection
    e-codices
    Library
    Einsiedeln. Stiftsbibliothek
    Date
    10th century
    Language
    Latin, Ancient Greek
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    • Saint Jerome (b. 347, d. 420), priest and theologian
    • Boethius (c. 476-c. 525), one of the earliest scholars of late antiquity and most influential of thinkers
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    Leyde. Universiteitsbibliotheek, VGQ 6
    Collection
    Digital Collections (Leiden University Libraries)
    Library
    Leiden University Libraries
    Date
    Origin unknown, 14th century
    Language
    Greek, Ancient (to 1453)
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    • Form: 1 volume, 42 leaves : pen-flourished ornaments and initials, drawing ; c.255x175
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    St. Gallen. Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 45
    Collection
    e-codices
    Library
    St. Gallen. Stiftsbibliothek
    Date
    9th century
    Language
    Ancient Greek, Latin
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    • Saint Jerome (b. 347, d. 420), priest and theologian
    • Copy of the Old Testament books of Ezekiel, Daniel, and the Twelve Minor Prophets, produced in the 9th
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    Munich. Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Cod. graec. 494
    Collection
    Bayerische Staatsbibliothek
    Library
    Bayerische Staatsbibliothek
    Date
    15. Jh
    Language
    http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/iso639-2/grc
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    • Attributed to Hippocrates
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    London. British Library, Harley MS 4804/1
    Collection
    The British Library, Polonsky Pre-1200 Project
    Library
    London. British Library
    Language
    lat, grc
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    • the first volume of two separate volumes with continuous foliation: Harley MS 4804/1 (ff. 1-167v), and
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    Leyde. Universiteitsbibliotheek, BPG 49A
    Collection
    Digital Collections (Leiden University Libraries)
    Library
    Leiden University Libraries
    Date
    France, southwestern part ; Aquitaine, 12th century, 1170-1180
    Language
    Latin, Hebrew, Greek, Ancient (to 1453)
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    • The two columns on the versos contain the Hebrew text and the Latin 'Hebraica' version of St.
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    Toronto. Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library, MSS 05316
    Collection
    Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library. University of Toronto Libraries
    Library
    Toronto. Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library
    Date
    ca. 1050?
    Language
    Greek, Ancient (to 1453)
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    • Note: Collation: i¹, ii⁶ [-1 and -2 with text loss], iii [8 misplaced as f
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    Leyde. Universiteitsbibliotheek, SCA 26
    Collection
    Digital Collections (Leiden University Libraries)
    Library
    Leiden University Libraries
    Date
    Milan, 1445
    Language
    Greek, Ancient (to 1453)
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    • Note: Script: Written by Demetrius Sguropulus in Milan, 1445, according to
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    Munich. Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Cod. graec. 157
    Collection
    Bayerische Staatsbibliothek
    Library
    Bayerische Staatsbibliothek
    Date
    1. Drittel 15. Jh
    Language
    http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/iso639-2/grc
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    • the Archbishop of Esztergom, Matthias Corvinus of Hungary (1443–1490) developed a passion for books and
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    Leyde. Universiteitsbibliotheek, BPG 78
    Collection
    Digital Collections (Leiden University Libraries)
    Library
    Leiden University Libraries
    Date
    Byzantium ; Constantinople, 9th century, first quarter (with 9th/10th century and 12-14th century additions)
    Language
    Greek, Ancient (to 1453)
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    • . - (ff. 49v-74v) Various tables, lists and texts on chronology and astronomy. - (ff. 75r-145r) Tabulae
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    Munich. Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Pap. graec. mon. 128
    Collection
    Bayerische Staatsbibliothek
    Library
    Bayerische Staatsbibliothek
    Date
    4. Jahrhundert
    Language
    http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/iso639-2/grc
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    • leaf of papyrus, which bears on the recto a rough line-drawing, was clearly later split into pieces and
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    Cologny. Fondation Martin Bodmer, Cod. Bodmer 184
    Collection
    e-codices
    Library
    Cologny. Fondation Martin Bodmer
    Date
    15th century, 15th century, around 1482-1485
    Language
    Ancient Greek
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    • Mantua and Florence
    • A luxurious copy of the Life of Aesop, part historical and part legendary, that was compiled around 1300
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    Munich. Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Cod. graec. 449
    Collection
    Bayerische Staatsbibliothek
    Library
    Bayerische Staatsbibliothek
    Date
    1464/1465
    Language
    http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/iso639-2/grc
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    • BlätterAbstract:Englische Version: Under the influence of Italian humanism and
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    Leyde. Universiteitsbibliotheek, VLQ 110 A
    Collection
    Digital Collections (Leiden University Libraries)
    Library
    Leiden University Libraries
    Date
    Apennine Peninsula, 5th century
    Language
    Latin, Greek, Ancient (to 1453)
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    • Saint Jerome (b. 347, d. 420), priest and theologian
    • Lat. 1709 (ff. 34-35) and Orléans BM, Ms. 306 (259).Binding: Post-medieval binding.
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    Munich. Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Cod. graec. 633
    Collection
    Bayerische Staatsbibliothek
    Library
    Bayerische Staatsbibliothek
    Date
    13. Jh
    Language
    http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/iso639-2/grc
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    • Phillipps, Thomas, 1792-1872, 1st Baronet, collector of books and manuscripts
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    Utopia, armarium codicum bibliophilorum, Cod. 102
    Collection
    e-codices
    Library
    Utopia, armarium codicum bibliophilorum
    Date
    15th century, 16th century, around 1500-1510
    Language
    Latin, French, Ancient Greek
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    • In the small pictures on the borders, he tries to compete with Jean Bourdichon, who introduced realistic
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    Leyde. Universiteitsbibliotheek, VLO 88 A
    Collection
    Digital Collections (Leiden University Libraries)
    Library
    Leiden University Libraries
    Date
    Apennine Peninsula, southern part?, 6th century, second half
    Language
    Latin, Greek, Ancient (to 1453)
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    • Origen (b. c. 185, d. 254), Christian scholar, ascetic and theologian
    • Note: Originally part of the same codex as Orléans, BM, 192 (169), ff. 46-55, and