German proverbs in the handwriting of Martin Luther and relating documents
MSS. Add. A. 92, Add. C. 309
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
German proverbs in the handwriting of Martin Luther and relating documents
Shelfmark
MSS. Add. A. 92, Add. C. 309
Summary
German proverbs in the handwriting of Martin Luther and relating documents, chiefly written in the first half of the 16th century by M. Luther.
Date
16th-19th century
Language
Latin
English
German
Physical extent
0.22 Linear metres
2 boxes
Custodial history
According to Dr. Becher MS. Add. A. 92 passed from -- Lingke of Zeitz to Johann Theodor Lingke, and at his death in 1801 at Torgau to his son August Theodor Lingke, who died at Dresden in 1838.
Acquisition
Purchased on March 10, 1865, from H. Skutsch, bookseller of Breslau (see fol. viii of no. 28898), for £45.
Subject
19th century
18th century
Proverbs
16th century
17th century
