Christian III, King of Denmark and Norway, 1503-1559
Published / Created:
[between 1590 and 1600]
Call Number:
Beinecke MS 31
Image Count:
245
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
Manuscript on paper (sturdy; watermarks buried in the gutter) of Christian III and Frederick II of Denmark, Laws
Description:
In Low German., Script: Written by one scribe in cursive script., Headings in large gothic textura, with flourishes., and Binding: Between 1850 and 1900. Tan and brown mottled calf, gold-tooled; on the spine, "DESZ BRODMECHTIGESTEN [sic] HOCHGEBARNEN FoeRSTENVIMD," and the crowned monogram of comte Paul Riant. By the same binder who did MS 24.
Subject (Geographic):
Denmark., Connecticut, and New Haven.
Subject (Name):
Christian III, King of Denmark and Norway, 1503-1559. and Frederick II, King of Denmark and Norway, 1534-1588.
Manuscript on paper (light-weight) of Laws of Sjaelland, Denmark
Description:
In Danish., Watermarks in gutter similar to Briquet Main 11417 and Lettre P 8636., Script: Written in a running script with some looped ascenders, by one scribe., Crude 2-line initials, in orange. Paragraph marks and slashes between sentences, also in orange., and Binding: 16th-17th centuries. Rebinding? Sewn on three vegetable fiber, double cords, the previous sewing caught up. No endbands. The cords are laced and pegged into oak boards. Between the cords the spine is lined with vellum strips which extend into the inside of the boards. Covered in reddish-brown calf, blind-tooled with a vine scroll St. Andrew's cross set in a panel border of the same on the lower board, concentric panels, two with vine scrolls on the upper. There is a brass catch on the upper board, the stub of a vellum strap attached to the lower one. The leather is wanting in the spine area.
Subject (Geographic):
Denmark., Connecticut, New Haven., and Sjælland (Denmark)
Autograph (in part) manuscript, consisting of papers in Italian, English and other languages concerning the contemporary political history and the intellectual and social life of England (f. 1-262), Holland (f. 265-422), Denmark (f. 424-476) and Poland (f. 477-503). The collection includes autograph rough notes and drafts of memoranda, often with extensive revisions, copies and translations of political papers, a few original letters and a few printed papers. The English section includes "Memorie del'ingresso del Duca d'Oranges in Inghilterra e dell'uscita de Giacomo;" sketches of the careers and characters of politicians, courtiers, etc.; memoranda concerning English domestic and foreign politics; a list of "le donne piu belle di Londra;" lists of publications concerning the Popish plot (1679-83) and other books published in England; translations of parliamentary speeches and 11 letters from a Tuscan diplomat in London to Magalotti's secretary, May to July, 1678
Description:
Title on spine: "Inghilterra Oland Danimarca Pollonia."
