'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
MS. e Mus. 131
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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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
Shelfmark
MS. e Mus. 131
Summary
'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
Date
Written about A.D. 1619
Language
English
Physical facet
On paper, with the Herbert motto AΠɅANΩΣ on the binding, as MS. Bodl. 910, MS. e Mus. 95
Physical extent
264 pages
Custodial history
Manuscript acquired by the Bodleian Library (23)
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.
Subject
17th century
Medicine
Poets
