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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Douce 139
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    c. 1270
    Language
    Latin
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    • England and Netherlands
    • Legal and miscellaneous pieces, some of which (especially added documents) relate to Coventry.
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    Oxford. Christ Church, Library, Mus 1187
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Christ Church, Library
    Date
    1680–1708
    Language
    Latin, English, French
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    • Also includes papers unrelated to Talbot and his project.
    • England and Netherlands
    • , description and measurement of musical instruments, together with sections on music history and theory
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    London. British Library, Add MS 24066
    Collection
    The British Library, Polonsky Pre-1200 Project
    Library
    London. British Library
    Language
    lat, xno
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    • Edward I, 1239-1307, King of England and Lord of Ireland, and Duke of Aquitaine
    • England and Netherlands
    • Contents: ff. 5r-73v: Tractatus de Legibus et Consuetudinibus Regum Angliae commonly attributed to Ranulf
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    London. British Library, Add MS 48984
    Collection
    The British Library, Polonsky Pre-1200 Project
    Library
    London. British Library
    Language
    lat
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    • Hanmer, Job Walden, 1717-1783, 1st Baronet, lawyer and politician
    • Sir Thomas Phillips (b. 1792, d. 1872), antiquarian and bibliophile
    • Gregory the Great, (b. c. 540, d. 604), theologian and Pope
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    London. British Library, Harley MS 1915
    Collection
    The British Library, Polonsky Pre-1200 Project
    Library
    London. British Library
    Language
    lat
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    • Bede (attributed to)
    • England and Netherlands
    • This manuscript is closely related to the readings of the New Testament as it includes a concordance
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Lat. liturg. f. 2
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    c. 1405-1413
    Language
    French, Middle (ca. 1400-1600), Latin
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    • England and Netherlands
    • Some miniatures attributed to the Master of the Beaufort Saints. Made in England.
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    London. British Library, Add MS 38130
    Collection
    The British Library, Polonsky Pre-1200 Project
    Library
    London. British Library
    Language
    lat
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    • Bede (attributed to)
    • Guglielmo Libri (b. 1803, f. 1869), mathematican and book thief
    • Sir Thomas Phillips (b. 1792, d. 1872), antiquarian and bibliophile
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    Cambridge. Cambridge University Library, MS Peterhouse 75.I
    Collection
    Cambridge Digital Library
    Library
    Cambridge. Cambridge University Library
    Date
    c. 1393
    Language
    Middle English, Latin
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    • Troilus and Criseyde.
    • England and Netherlands
    • text-align: justify;'> John Westwyk Because of the autograph nature of the text, some
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    London. British Library, Add MS 38819
    Collection
    The British Library, Polonsky Pre-1200 Project
    Library
    London. British Library
    Language
    lat
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    • England and Netherlands
    • Contents: Psalter, use of York.ff. 1r-6v: An Augustinian Calendar, with some Cistercian additions. ff
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Digby 196
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Date
    15th century
    Language
    Latin
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    • England and Netherlands
    • The lack of outlines, except of the British islands and of the squiggle that represents the Red Sea and
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    London. British Library, Royal MS 13 A XI
    Collection
    The British Library, Polonsky Pre-1200 Project
    Library
    London. British Library
    Language
    lat
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    • Bede (attributed to)
    • Abbo of Fleury, c 945-1004, Saint, Abbot of Ramsey Abbey and Fleury Abbey
    • England and Netherlands
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    London. British Library, Harley MS 2659
    Collection
    The British Library, Polonsky Pre-1200 Project
    Library
    London. British Library
    Language
    lat
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    • England and Netherlands
    • This manuscript contains the Epistolae Morales ad Lucilium (The Moral Letters to Lucilius) by the Roman
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    London. British Library, Royal MS 8 E IV
    Collection
    The British Library, Polonsky Pre-1200 Project
    Library
    London. British Library
    Language
    lat
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    • England and Netherlands
    • Contents: This manuscript contains the Epistles of Ennodius (d. 521) from book 1 to 9 and some extracts
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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 (attributed to)
    • England and Netherlands
    • Italy and France (illumination)
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    London. British Library, Harley MS 3044
    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
    • England and Netherlands
    • (Letters) by St Jerome (b. c. 347, d. 420), the Vita Hieronymi (The Life of St Jerome), attributed to
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    Cambridge. Cambridge University Archives, MS Luard 7*
    Collection
    Cambridge Digital Library
    Library
    Cambridge. Cambridge University Archives
    Date
    6 Feb. 1291/2
    Language
    Latin
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    • Edward I, 1239-1307, King of England and Lord of Ireland, and Duke of Aquitaine
    • England and Netherlands
    • This charter is in the form of letters patent of inspeximus and confirmation
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    Toronto. Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library, MSS 01125
    Collection
    Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library. University of Toronto Libraries
    Library
    Toronto. Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library
    Date
    Late 13th cent.
    Language
    Latin
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    • Peter Lombard (b. c. 1100, d. c. 1160), theologian and Bishop of Paris
    • England and Netherlands
    • Written by one hand in red and black ink with ornamental initials in red and blue.
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    London. British Library, Harley MS 5237
    Collection
    The British Library, Polonsky Pre-1200 Project
    Library
    London. British Library
    Language
    lat
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    • England and Netherlands
    • Italy and France (illumination)
    • Several parts are missing due to the loss of some leaves and quires.
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    Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Bodl. 316
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Bodleian Library
    Language
    Latin
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    • England and Netherlands
    • Polychronicon with continuations to 1388 and reference to event of 1394.
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    Toronto. Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library, MSS 04404
    Collection
    Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library. University of Toronto Libraries
    Library
    Toronto. Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library
    Date
    ca. 1200-1250
    Language
    Latin
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    • Phillipps, Thomas, 1792-1872, 1st Baronet, collector of books and manuscripts
    • England and Netherlands
    • Written in brown ink in a large and very regular hand.