A commonplace book on Scandinavian history
A commonplace book on Scandinavian history, according to subjects, with an alphabetical index, made by a Swede or Dane. At p. i are added some English notes for a comparison of the eloquence of Pitt and Fox.
Dates
- Creation: Written in the first half of the 18th century
Extent
442 pages
Language of Materials
- Latin
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Add. C. 254, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Add. C. 254
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 20154
Abstract
A commonplace book on Scandinavian history
Biographical / Historical
Biographical details unknown.
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. V, no. 28530
Custodial History
Owned by 'G[rim Jónsson] Thorkelin' (d. 1829). This was bought in 1846 as 'Antiquitates Septentrionales: sc. adversaria illustr. viri Thorkelin', but it may be doubted whether the writing be not too early to be Thorkelin's.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Referenced in 1884.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
13 3/8 × 8 7/8 in.
- Title
- A commonplace book on Scandinavian history
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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