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    Mariastein. Benediktinerkloster, ehem. zbs S 231
    Collection
    e-codices
    Library
    Mariastein. Benediktinerkloster
    Date
    15th century, 15th century (last quarter)
    Language
    Latin
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    • This codex from the end of the 15th century contains several appealing initials and select shorter works
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    St. Gallen. Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 1722
    Collection
    e-codices
    Library
    St. Gallen. Stiftsbibliothek
    Date
    18th century, 1785
    Language
    Latin
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    • In several parts, it contains drawings, descriptions and inventories of part of the treasury of St.
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    St. Gallen. Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 276
    Collection
    e-codices
    Library
    St. Gallen. Stiftsbibliothek
    Date
    9th century, second half and middle of the 9th century
    Language
    Latin, German
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    • The manuscript consists of two codices bound together (p. 1-149 and 150-279).
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    Paris. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Département des manuscrits, Latin 10318
    Collection
    Europeana Regia
    Library
    Paris. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Département des manuscrits
    Date
    2e moitié du 8e siècle
    Language
    latin
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    • Plinius Secundus, Caius, 23-79, also known as Pliny the Elder
    • Annaeus Seneca, Lucius, 4 BC-65, also known as Seneca The Younger
    • Italy and France (illumination)
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    Basel. Universitätsbibliothek, Bc II 5
    Collection
    e-codices
    Library
    Basel. Universitätsbibliothek
    Date
    15th century, 1459
    Language
    Latin
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    • Paris (parts A and B)
    • initials with gold leaf as well as fleuronné initials, is closely surrounded by commentary in marginal and
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    St. Gallen. Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 464
    Collection
    e-codices
    Library
    St. Gallen. Stiftsbibliothek
    Date
    16th century, second third of the 16th century
    Language
    Latin, French
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    • This volume contains in one binding the part-books for bass and descant voices for 17 motets and chansons
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    Manchester. The John Rylands Library, Latin MS 164
    Collection
    Manchester Digital Collections
    Library
    The John Rylands Library
    Language
    fre, lat
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    • Sir Gregory Page-Turner (b. 1748, d. 1805) 3rd Baronet, landowner and MP
    • Joseph and Mary adore the Child: also three small angels. The stable on left.
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    Cambridge. Corpus Christi College, Parker Library MS 42
    Collection
    Parker Library On the Web (Cambridge)
    Library
    UK, Cambridge, Corpus Christi College, Parker Library
    Date
    1100 - 1199
    Language
    lat
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    • Abbo of Fleury, c 945-1004, Saint, Abbot of Ramsey Abbey and Fleury Abbey
    • We can be fairly certain that it was originally written at Dover because the same hand also occurs in
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    St. Gallen. Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 633
    Collection
    e-codices
    Library
    St. Gallen. Stiftsbibliothek
    Date
    13th century, first half of the 13th century
    Language
    Latin
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    • Plinius Secundus, Caius, 23-79, also known as Pliny the Elder
    • brittannicam hystoriam); excerpts from the Collectanea rerum memorabilium by Solinus (pp. 122-128), and
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    Cambridge. Cambridge University Library, MS Dd.5.5
    Collection
    Cambridge Digital Library
    Library
    Cambridge. Cambridge University Library
    Date
    Second quarter of the fourteenth century C.E., probably c. 1330-1340
    Language
    Latin and French
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    • Paris (parts A and B)
    • She also founded the Franciscan abbey of nuns at Denny, near Cambridge in 1342 and was buried there.
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    Bruges. Bibliothèque publique, Ms. 161
    Collection
    Mmmonk
    Library
    Bruges Public Library
    Date
    12de eeuw; ca. 1151-ca. 1175
    Language
    Latin
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    • Gregory I, c 540-604, Saint, Pope; also known as 'the Great'
    • Saint Jerome (b. 347, d. 420), priest and theologian
    • Bede the Venerable (b. c. 673, d. 735), monk and theologian
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    London. British Library, Add MS 22719
    Collection
    The British Library, Polonsky Pre-1200 Project
    Library
    London. British Library
    Language
    lat
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    • treatise Pantegni (The Book of Medical Arts) by Constantine the African (b. c. 1015, d. 1087), physician and
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    Cambridge. Corpus Christi College, Parker Library MS 517
    Collection
    Parker Library On the Web (Cambridge)
    Library
    UK, Cambridge, Corpus Christi College, Parker Library
    Date
    1300 - 1499
    Language
    lat
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    • Summary: This book is in an extremely fragile condition and it has not been possible
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    London. British Library, Arundel MS 213
    Collection
    The British Library, Polonsky Pre-1200 Project
    Library
    London. British Library
    Language
    lat
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    • Origen (b. c. 185, d. 254), Christian scholar, ascetic and theologian
    • Gregory the Great, (b. c. 540, d. 604), theologian and Pope
    • Saint Jerome (b. 347, d. 420), priest and theologian
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Dodsworth 20
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    16th century, end
    Language
    Latin
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    • Camden, William, 1551-1623, historian and herald
    • England and Netherlands
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    London. British Library, Harley MS 4978
    Collection
    The British Library, Polonsky Pre-1200 Project
    Library
    London. British Library
    Language
    lat
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    • Saint Jerome (b. 347, d. 420), priest and theologian
    • Bede the Venerable (b. c. 673, d. 735), monk and theologian
    • It also includes excerpts from St Jerome's commentary on Ezekiel and St Ambrose (b. c. 339, d. 397)'s
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    St. Gallen. Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 356
    Collection
    e-codices
    Library
    St. Gallen. Stiftsbibliothek
    Date
    15th century, 1463-1491
    Language
    Latin
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    • There is also the abbot’s coat of arms (p. 5) and an image of the crucifixion with medallions of the
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    Manchester. The John Rylands Library, Latin MS 39
    Collection
    Manchester Digital Collections
    Library
    The John Rylands Library
    Language
    lat
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    • James Ludovic Lindsay (b. 1847, d. 1913), peer and collector
    • and Child in the sky.
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    London. British Library, Harley MS 105
    Collection
    The British Library, Polonsky Pre-1200 Project
    Library
    London. British Library
    Language
    lat
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    • Cassiodorus Senator (b. c. 485, d. c. 580), statesman, scholar and administrator
    • Bede the Venerable (b. c. 673, d. 735), monk and theologian
    • and the translation of their relics written by Goscelin of St Bertin.
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    Munich. Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Cod. icon. 142(1
    Collection
    Bayerische Staatsbibliothek
    Library
    Munich. Bayerische Staatsbibliothek
    Date
    Ingolstadt 1554-1563
    Language
    http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/iso639-2/ger, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/iso639-2/lat
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    • A copy of the original that was produced by 1756 also was destroyed in the Second World War.