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241. Add MS 18311

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Title:
Rules of St Augustine for the government of nunneries
Scope & Content:
Contents: f. 1r-v: A letter from Heinrich von Lichtenau (b. 1444, d. 1517), Prince-Bishop of Augsburg, imposing the Augustinian rule on the monastery of St Ulric, Dillingen, dated 23 June 1512; written in German, beginning, 'Wir heinrich von gottes gnaden Bischoff zu Augspurg...' ff. 2r-35r: ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
German
Date Range:
1512
Extent:
1 volume

242. Add MS 18332

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Title:
A collection of theological works and excerpts of works by Augustine, Pseudo-Augustine, Jerome, Ambrose, and Pseudo-Ambrose
Scope & Content:
Contents: f. 1r: Added inscriptions and pentrials on an originally blank folio, from late 9th to the 13th century, the main inscription being the opening words of the midnight mass at Christmas: ‘Grates nunc omnis reddamus’. ff. 1v-10v: Pseudo-Augustine, De Consolatione mortuorum (On the cons...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
2nd quarter of the 9th century-3rd quarter of the 9th century
Extent:

1 volume

243. Add MS 18338

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Title:
Isidore of Seville, De Ecclesiasticis Officiis; Alcuin of York, De Virtutibus et Vitiis Liber
Scope & Content:
This manuscript contains a copy of De Ecclesiasticis Officiis (About the Church Offices) by Isidore of Seville (b. c. 560, d. 636) and De Virtutibus et Vitiis Liber (Book about the Virtues and Vices) by Alcuin of York (b. 735, d. 804). It was produced in the 10th century, possibly in Lorraine (s...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
3rd quarter of the 9th century
Extent:

A parchment codex

244. Add MS 18576

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Title:
KISAS UL-ANBIYÁ, a History of the Prophets, by Ibráhím al-Naishápúri. Persian. Paper; XVIth cent. Folio. [Add. 18,576.]
Scope & Content:
Kisas al-Ambiyá: : Arab. and Pers.
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Arabic and Persian
Date Range:
16th century
Extent:
1 item

245. Add MS 18633

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Title:
Apocalypse in Latin with a verse translation and prose commentary in French [imperfect] (ff. 1r-50v); with a paraphrase in Middle English prose (ff. 10v-39r).
Scope & Content:
Contents: Apocalypse in Latin with a verse translation and prose commentary in French. ff. 1r-50v: Latin text: 'Apocalipsis Ihesu Christi quam dedit illi Deus palam facere servis suis'. Ending: 'Gratia Domini Nostri Ihesu Christi cum omnibus vobis. Amen'. ff. 1r-50v: French text: 'Ceste livre...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Middle, French, Old, and Latin
Date Range:
2nd half of the 13th century
Extent:

A parchment codex, 50 folios.

246. Add MS 18857

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Title:
Guyart des Moulins, Bible historiale (Bible hystoriaulx) (2nd of 2 volumes)
Scope & Content:
This large codex is the second of two volumes comprising an illuminated copy of Guyart des Moulins's Bible historiale (Bible hystoriaulx), a French adaptation of Petrus Comestor's Historia scholastica, known as La Grande Bible historiale complétée (Fournié, 'Les manuscrits de la Bible historiale...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
French
Date Range:
c 1415
Extent:
Parchment codex

247. Add MS 18920

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Title:
John Harington, translation of ‘Orlando Furioso’
Scope & Content:
English translation of Cantos 14-46 of ‘Orlando Furioso’, by Ludovico Ariosto (1474-1533). Translated by Sir John Harington, courtier and author (bap. 1560, d. 1612). This copy, in Harington’s handwriting, was used for the original print edition of the work by Richard Field in 1591. With corre...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Late 16th century
Extent:
1 volume

248. Add MS 18993

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Title:
PORTIONS of Scripture to be read on some of the principal Feasts, Saints' Days, etc.; miracles of the Virgin Mary; salam to S. John the Evangelist; Æthiopic. Vellum; XVIth cent. Small Quarto. [Add. 18,993.]
Scope & Content:
Æthiopic MSS:.
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16th century
Extent:
1 item

249. Add MS 19343

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Title:
ETHIOPIC, Amharic and Arabic Letters, written to Henry Salt by Ras Waldá Selasé and others; with English translations and specimens of Coptic writing, A.D. 1810-1827. Paper. Folio. [Add 19,343.]
Scope & Content:
Calligraphy: Specimens of Coptic writing: 1810-1827. Walda Selase, Ras: Letters to H. Salt: 1810-1827. Henry Salt, Secretary to Lord Valentia: Letters from Ras Waldá Selasé and others to: 1810-1827. Æthiopic MSS:.
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1810-1827
Extent:
1 item

250. Add MS 19400

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Title:
Letters from English reformers and martyrs
Scope & Content:
ff. 1r–110v: Original letters, principally of English reformers and martyrs from the reign of Mary I. Prefixed is a descriptive list of the letters, by the Reverend William Jacobson. ff. 1r–16v: Jacobson’s descriptive list. ff. 17r–v: Letter from Hugh Latimer, Bishop of Worcester to Matthew P...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Greek, Ancient, Hebrew, and Latin
Date Range:
Mid 16th century
Extent:
1 volume

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