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    London. British Library, Harley MS 3213
    Collection
    The British Library, Polonsky Pre-1200 Project
    Library
    London. British Library
    Language
    lat
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    • Italy and France (illumination)
    • This manuscript contains a compilation of several commentaries on the Gospels of St Matthew and St Mark
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    Bruges. Bibliothèque publique, Ms. 395
    Collection
    Mmmonk
    Library
    Bruges Public Library
    Date
    12de - 14de - 15de eeuw; ff. 1-18: 15de eeuw met latere toevoegingen; ff. 19-153: ca. 1160-1181; ff. 154-178: ca. 1330-1370 (volgens Dictionnaire Étymologique de l'Ancien Français, zie Bibliografie: RègleSBenPr4)
    Language
    Latin, French
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    • Gregory I, c 540-604, Saint, Pope; also known as 'the Great'
    • Italy and France (illumination)
    • strong>Summary: Manuscript 395 is a composite manuscript which contains a martyrology and
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    Cambridge. St Catharine's College Library, MS 17
    Collection
    Cambridge Digital Library
    Library
    Cambridge. St Catharine's College Library
    Date
    s. xvii ex. Final quarter of the seventeenth century
    Language
    Late Renaissance French
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    • Italy and France (illumination)
    • The Mémoires describe the oscillations of war, and the political intrigues, during La Fronde
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    Toronto. Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library, MSS 03249
    Collection
    Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library. University of Toronto Libraries
    Library
    Toronto. Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library
    Date
    1240?
    Language
    Latin
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    • Gregory I, c 540-604, Saint, Pope; also known as 'the Great'
    • Italy and France (illumination)
    • ; spine decorated with gilt fleurons; with five raised bands and a title on red leather.
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    Cologny. Fondation Martin Bodmer, Cod. Bodmer 89
    Collection
    e-codices
    Library
    Cologny. Fondation Martin Bodmer
    Date
    12th century
    Language
    Latin
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    • Horatius Flaccus, Quintus, 65 BC-8 BC, also known as Horace
    • Italy and France (illumination)
    • The countless marginal and interlinear glosses in CB 89 are evidence of the rediscovery of the works
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    Lisbonne. Biblioteca nacional de Portugal, INC. 1160
    Collection
    Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal - Biblioteca Nacional Digital
    Library
    Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal
    Date
    1473
    Language
    Latin
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    • Zacharias of Besançon, d c 1156, also known as Zacharias Chrysopolitanus
    • Italy and France (illumination)
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Bodl. 707
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    11th century, end
    Language
    Latin
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    • Gregory I, c 540-604, Saint, Pope; also known as 'the Great'
    • Italy and France (illumination)
    • Carilef, d. 1096, and to related manuscripts from Jumièges, St. Ouen, Rouen, and Bayeux.
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    London. British Library, Davis80
    Collection
    The British Library, Polonsky Pre-1200 Project
    Library
    London. British Library
    Language
    lat
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    • Gregory the Great, (b. c. 540, d. 604), theologian and Pope
    • Italy and France (illumination)
    • 1135 onwards Fountains Abbey was subject to the Cistercian abbey of Clairvaux at Ville-sous-la-Ferté and
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    London. British Library, Harley MS 2688
    Collection
    The British Library, Polonsky Pre-1200 Project
    Library
    London. British Library
    Language
    lat, grc
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    • Horatius Flaccus, Quintus, 65 BC-8 BC, also known as Horace
    • Italy and France (illumination)
    • The manuscript is a composite miscellany made of five texts of different dates and origins (ff. 1-16;
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Douce 202
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    after 1401
    Language
    French, Middle (ca. 1400-1600)
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    • Simon d'Hesdin and Nicolas de Gonesse
    • Italy and France (illumination)
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Douce 203
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    after 1401
    Language
    French, Middle (ca. 1400-1600)
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    • Simon d'Hesdin and Nicolas de Gonesse
    • Italy and France (illumination)
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    Cambridge. Harvard University Library, MS Lat 220
    Collection
    Harvard University Library
    Library
    Houghton Library, Harvard University
    Date
    1400
    Language
    lat
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    • John of Rupescissa (b. c. 1300, d. c. 1365), Franciscan monk and alchemist
    • Italy and France (illumination)
    • >Notes:Written in southern France in a bâtarde bookhand with colored initials and
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    London. British Library, Harley MS 3079
    Collection
    The British Library, Polonsky Pre-1200 Project
    Library
    London. British Library
    Language
    lat
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    • Bede the Venerable (b. c. 673, d. 735), monk and theologian
    • England and Netherlands
    • Italy and France (illumination)
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    Bruges. Bibliothèque publique, Ms. 159
    Collection
    Mmmonk
    Library
    Bruges Public Library
    Date
    14de eeuw; 1352
    Language
    Latin
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    • Paris (parts A and B)
    • Italy and France (illumination)
    • , and ended his life as bishop of Chartres.
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    Bern. Burgerbibliothek, Cod. 172
    Collection
    e-codices
    Library
    Bern. Burgerbibliothek
    Date
    9th century, second quarter of the 9th century
    Language
    Latin
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    • Basil of Caesarea, 329-379, Saint, Bishop of Caesarea; also known as 'the Great'
    • Italy and France (illumination)
    • This manuscript contains only the Bucolics, the Georgics and the first five books of the Aeneid; the
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    Cambridge. Harvard University Library, MS Richardson 14
    Collection
    Harvard University Library
    Library
    Houghton Library, Harvard University
    Language
    lat
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    • Phillipps, Thomas, 1792-1872, 1st Baronet, collector of books and manuscripts
    • Italy and France (illumination)
    • >Written in a late Carolingian minuscule in 3 hands in 2 columns of 36 lines; colored initials and
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    Bern. Burgerbibliothek, Cod. 306
    Collection
    e-codices
    Library
    Bern. Burgerbibliothek
    Date
    11th century, first third of the 11th century
    Language
    Latin
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    • Abbo of Fleury, c 945-1004, Saint, Abbot of Ramsey Abbey and Fleury Abbey
    • Italy and France (illumination)
    • The last page received a copy of Abbo’s second letter to Giraldus and Vitalis.
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    Bruges. Bibliothèque publique, Ms. 251
    Collection
    Mmmonk
    Library
    Bruges Public Library
    Date
    13de eeuw; eind 13de eeuw
    Language
    Latin
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    • Italy and France (illumination)
    • Other parts of the Great Mirror are the Speculum Naturale and the Speculum Historiale.
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    Vatican. Biblioteca apostolica vaticana, Pal.lat.1658
    Collection
    Heidelberg University Library, Bibliotheca Palatina
    Library
    Vatikan, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana
    Date
    13.-14. Jh.
    Language
    lat
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    • Horatius Flaccus, Quintus, 65 BC-8 BC, also known as Horace
    • Italy and France (illumination)
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    Lausanne. Bibliothèque cantonale et universitaire de Lausanne, U 964
    Collection
    e-codices
    Date
    13th century, end of 13th century
    Language
    Latin
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    • Saint Jerome (b. 347, d. 420), priest and theologian
    • Italy and France (illumination)
    • The value of this unique and extraordinary work lies in the quality of its textual illustrations: 337