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New and notable in Bodleian Rare Books

	17th-century embroidered binding, on a rare meditation on the life and doctrines of Christ Vet. F3 f.128 The author, Nicola Avancini, was a Jesuit ... more
	Squaring the circle: a collection of 19th-century mathematical texts by Francesco Cavalli Vet. F6 e.173 This volume contains a collection of printed and manuscript items relating to one man's quest to solve the mathematical problem of squaring the cirle. ... more
	Capituli di M. Girolamo Schola sopra varii suggetti, Girolamo Schola, [1540?] Lawn f.44 A collection of Italian verses on a variety of subjects, including: the hat, gypsies, the goose, the horse, mustard, the cap, and sausages. ... more
	Speculum confessorum et lumen conscientie, Mateo Corradone, Venice, 1538 Lawn f.42 This Italian text serves as a guide for confessors, providing them with questions to put to those who come for confession. ... more