'Biathanatos. A Declaration of that Paradoxe or Thesis, that Selfe-homicide is not so naturally Sinne that it may neuer be otherwise...' by John Donne
'Biathanatos. A Declaration of that Paradoxe or Thesis, that Selfe-homicide is not so naturally Sinne that it may neuer be otherwise...' by John Donne: a scribe's copy with autograph dedication by Donne to 'Sr Edward Herbert' (1619). The original work was composed about 1613.
Dates
- Creation: Written about A.D. 1619
Extent
264 pages
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. e Mus. 131, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. e Mus. 131
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 18189
Abstract
'Biathanatos. A Declaration of that Paradoxe or Thesis, that Selfe-homicide is not so naturally Sinne that it may neuer be otherwise...' by John Donne
Biographical / Historical
John Donne (1573-1631) was Dean of St Paul's poet.
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. II, no. 3513
Custodial History
Manuscript acquired by the Bodleian Library (23)
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Given by lord Herbert of Cherbury the dedicatee to the Bodleian in 1642, as an inscription on p. viii testifies, but it was not actually received till at least 164 3/4 see MS. Bodl. 910.
Physical Facet
On paper, with the Herbert motto AΠɅANΩΣ on the binding, as MS. Bodl. 910, MS. e Mus. 95
Dimensions
9 5/8 × 6 5/8 in.
Topical
Subject
- Title
- 'Biathanatos. A Declaration of that Paradoxe or Thesis, that Selfe-homicide is not so naturally Sinne that it may neuer be otherwise...' by John Donne
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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