Four dissertations on Scandinavian subjects, written in about 1770-1780
File
MS. Boreal 129
Held in our offsite storage facility
Made up of four pieces, comprising:
- (fol. 2) 'Dissertatio de religione majorum Septentrionis gentium, præsertim cultu Othini [Odin], qvam ... examini subjicit Marcus Magnusen, unacum defendenti Johanne Svenonio ... 1775.'. A probably unique MS., the autograph of the author.
- (fol. 6) 'Dissertatio ... de incunabulis & primis augmentis religionis Christianæ in Daniæ regno, qvam ... unacum Johanne Svendsen ... defendet Marcus Magnusen ... 1776.'. A probably unique MS., the autograph of the author.
- (fol. 10) On the causes of the present condition of Iceland: beg. 'Mirum sane auditores.' A probably unique MS.
- (fol. 14) On the past and present state of Iceland. Owned by Benedict Jacobsson. A probably unique MS.
Dates
- written in about 1770-1780
Extent
18 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Latin
Shelfmark
MS. Boreal 129
Other Finding Aids
Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. IV, no 20770
A catalogue by Magnusen, dated 1828, is in the Library, and was printed in 1832 with the title 'Catalogus...codicum cliii manuscriptorum Borealium præcipuæ Islandicæ originis, ...autcore... Finno Magnæo, Islando'.
A catalogue by Magnusen, dated 1828, is in the Library, and was printed in 1832 with the title 'Catalogus...codicum cliii manuscriptorum Borealium præcipuæ Islandicæ originis, ...autcore... Finno Magnæo, Islando'.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
8 3/8 × 6 5/8 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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