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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Top. gen. c. 61
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Language
    Latin
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    • The Arms of Oxford.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Bodl. 725
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Language
    Latin
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    • From the medieval library of Exeter Cathedral.
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    London. British Library, Sloane MS 146
    Collection
    The British Library, Polonsky Pre-1200 Project
    Library
    London. British Library
    Language
    enm, lat, xno
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    • This manuscript with medical and botanical texts was largely written in the 13th century, but also include
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Laud Misc. 247
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    12th century, second quarter
    Language
    Latin
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    • The earliest extant Bestiary, illustrated with outline drawings.
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    Cambridge. Harvard University Library, MS Eng 587
    Collection
    Harvard University Library
    Library
    Houghton Library, Harvard University
    Date
    14uu
    Language
    enm
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    • The name of the scribe, "Ryther" or "Rither" appears in several rubrics (e.g. ff. 18r, 18v, and
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Digby 56
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    c. 1164-1168 (?)
    Language
    Latin
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    • Drawings in the 'Winchester style'. Composite manuscript.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Ashmole 753
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Language
    Latin, French, Old (842-ca. 1400)
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    • The quires of this manuscript have been bound out of sequence.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Holkham misc. 31
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    15th century, second half
    Language
    Latin
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    • Possibly in the author's autograph.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Bodl. 570
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    15th century, beginning
    Language
    Latin
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    • of text with decorated fleuronnée initial 'H(enrico)' with red and blue penwork flourishing framing the
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Digby 19
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    15th century?
    Language
    Latin
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    • Prayer to the Virgin (later addition, 15th century?).
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    Cambridge. Harvard University Library, MS Eng 765
    Collection
    Harvard University Library
    Library
    Houghton Library, Harvard University
    Date
    1599
    Language
    eng
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    • Summary:A conflation of the biographies written by Thomas Stapleton (1588
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. e Mus. 198*
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    14th century
    Language
    Latin
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    • Fragments taken from the binding of MS. e Mus. 198.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Hatton 31
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    15th century, middle
    Language
    English, Middle (1100-1500)
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    • Feathering extends into the margin.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Rawl. C. 69
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    15th century
    Language
    English, Middle (1100-1500)
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    • Fleuronnée initial 'A(s)' with penwork flourishing extending into the margins.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Rubbing Evans 307/4
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Language
    No linguistic content
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    • 1347Coronation of the Virgin.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Ashmole 1512
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    14th century, second half
    Language
    Latin
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    • Decorated border in rose blue and gold, extending from the initial and ending in floral spray.
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    London. British Library, Cotton MS Nero C VII
    Collection
    The British Library, Polonsky Pre-1200 Project
    Library
    London. British Library
    Language
    lat, enm
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    • (Lives of Saints) from Christ Church, Canterbury, imperfect. ff. 80r-84v: An Easter-table including the
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    Durham. Cathedral Library, MS. C.III.7
    Collection
    Durham University and Cathedral Library
    Library
    Durham. Cathedral Library
    Date
    early 13th century, 13th century
    Language
    Latin
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    • Johannes Faventius, Summa super Decretum Gratiani, written in England in the early 13th century
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, Oxford University Archives WPBeta/E/4
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    14th July 1229
    Language
    Latin
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    • Letters patent inviting the University of Paris to migrate to England, with fragment of Great Seal.
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    Durham. Cathedral Library, MS. A.I.6
    Collection
    Durham University and Cathedral Library
    Library
    Durham. Cathedral Library
    Date
    early 15th century
    Language
    Latin
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    • Nicholas of Gorran, Postillae on Genesis-Deuteronomy, written in England in the early 15th century.