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    Manchester. The John Rylands Library, Walter L. Bullock Book Collection, 2115(2)
    Collection
    Manchester Digital Collections
    Library
    The John Rylands Library
    Date
    1581
    Language
    ita
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    • Mantua and Florence
    • paper wrappers; sewing supports visible in front and rear hinges; direct-lettered MS on spine [illegible
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Auct. F. 1. 12
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    Dated 1459
    Language
    Latin
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    • Mantua and Florence
    • De officiis, and other philosophical works.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Canon. Liturg. 347
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    15th century, end (after 1476)
    Language
    Latin
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    • Mantua and Florence
    • Manual of offices and constitutions.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Canon. Pat. Lat. 138
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    Dated 1458
    Language
    Latin
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    • Mantua and Florence
    • The very skilful vine-stem border, with putti, birds, and butterflies, is by an unnamed illuminator who
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Bodl. 488
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    c. 1500
    Language
    Latin
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    • Mantua and Florence
    • Maria Nuova, preceded by an address to Henry VII of England by Francesco Portinari, patron of the Hospital
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    Paris. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Département des manuscrits, Latin 4801
    Collection
    Gallica (Bibliothèque nationale de France)
    Library
    Paris. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Département des manuscrits
    Date
    XVe s. (vers 1450-1460, puis vers 1470-1471), XVIe s. (entre 1508 et 1512) (ff. 2, 73-74)
    Language
    latin
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    • Borso d'Este Duke of Ferrara, Modena, and Reggio (1413-1471)
    • Mantua and Florence
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    Leyde. Universiteitsbibliotheek, BPL 27
    Collection
    Digital Collections (Leiden University Libraries)
    Library
    Leiden University Libraries
    Date
    Apennine Peninsula ; Florence, 15th century, third quarter
    Language
    Latin
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    • Mantua and Florence
    • Textual: (ff. 139v-191r) These works historically have been attributed to Caesar, but their authorship
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Canon. Liturg. 379
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    dated 1452
    Language
    Latin
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    • Mantua and Florence
    • Related to the style of Zanobi Strozzi.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Lat. misc. d. 85
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    15th century, end
    Language
    Latin
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    • Mantua and Florence
    • Epigraphical and archaeological collections including copies of drawings by Ciriaco d'Ancona ('Codex
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Lat. class. d. 37
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    Dated 1413
    Language
    Latin
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    • Mantua and Florence
    • The style of script is still very close to Poggio. Note that yellow is used for the initial itself.
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    Leyde. Universiteitsbibliotheek, VLO 59
    Collection
    Digital Collections (Leiden University Libraries)
    Library
    Leiden University Libraries
    Date
    Apennine Peninsula ; Florence, 15th century, mid and 1453
    Language
    Latin
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    • Mantua and Florence
    • Elegiae / Tibullus, and other text(s), VLO 59
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, Toynbee 1047
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Language
    Italian
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    • Petrus Hispanus (b. c. 1220, d. c. 1277), philosopher and later Pope John XXI(?)
    • Mantua and Florence
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    Lisbonne. Biblioteca nacional de Portugal, INC. 1443
    Collection
    Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal - Biblioteca Nacional Digital
    Library
    Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal
    Date
    ca. 1492]
    Language
    Italian
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    • Petrus Hispanus (b. c. 1220, d. c. 1277), philosopher and later Pope John XXI(?)
    • Mantua and Florence
    • Italy and France (illumination)
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    Vatican. Biblioteca apostolica vaticana, Pal.lat.1559
    Collection
    Heidelberg University Library, Bibliotheca Palatina
    Library
    Vatikan, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana
    Date
    15. Jh.
    Language
    lat
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    • Pliny the Elder (b. 23, d. 79), author, naturalist and natural philosopher
    • Mantua and Florence
    • Italy and France (illumination)
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Canon. Class. Lat. 187
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    dated 1434
    Language
    Latin
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    • Mantua and Florence
    • Humanistic script attributable to Domenico di Niccolò Pollini.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Douce 9
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    1507
    Language
    Latin
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    • Mantua and Florence
    • Illumination related to the style of Monte di Giovanni di Miniato (del Fora). Colophon.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Montagu d. 32
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    c. 1470-1480
    Language
    Latin, Italian
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    • Mantua and Florence
    • Humanistic script attributable to the Florentine humanist Bartolomeo Fonzio.
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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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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Auct. F. 6. 28
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    c. 1430-1440; 15th century end (border)
    Language
    Latin
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    • Mantua and Florence
    • Italy and France (illumination)
    • Humanistic script attributable to Johannes Andreae de Colonia.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Finch g. 1
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    15th century, middle
    Language
    Latin
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    • Mantua and Florence
    • Historiated initial 'D(OMINE)' with Virgin and Child. Decorated initial with penwork flourishing.