MS in Latin on vellum, Norway (or Denmark?), 2nd half of 12th c., 6 ff., 30x25 cm, 2 columns, (22x15 cm), 43 lines in a small Romanesque book script of low quality, rubrics in red, uncial initials in blue, brown, red or green.

Context: From a binding marked: "1573 til 1574 E" and "1560 G". Bound in boards covered with 4 ff., pastedowns from Peter Schöffer, Mainz: Missale Hafniense, 1483-1484. 2 further ff. of this virtually unrecorded incunable were flyleaves. These were sold to Morgan Library at Sotheby's New York sale 12.12.1991:39 "Incunables from The Schøyen Collection". Bound with MS 566/2.

Provenance: 1. Rosenkilde & Bagger, København, Denmark (1989); 2. Sam Fogg Rare Books Ltd., London.

Commentary: Oldest Scandinavian MS in private hands, and among the earliest Norwegian MSS known.

Exhibited: Oslo Katedralskole 850 år, Jubileumsutstilling 10. - 14. March 2003.

MS in Middle Norwegian and Latin (dating clause) on vellum, Stavanger, Norway, 4 July 1467, 1 f., 8x23 cm, (5x19 cm), 11 long lines in a regular Norwegian cursive documentary script.

Provenance: 1. St. Svithun's Cathedral, Stavanger (1467-ca. 1537); 2. Underberge farm, Strand, Ryfylke (19th c.); 3. Sven Eskeland, Stavanger (until 1944); 4. Toralf Eskeland, Oslo (1944-67); 5. Liv Reidun Eskeland, Oslo (1967-1991).

Commentary: Published in Diplomatarium Norvegicum XV(1896):91.

MS in Danish-Norwegian on paper, Dønna, Norway, 1770 and Stjørdal, Norway, 1765, 7+1 ff., 21x16 cm and 30x43 cm (text 2), 6 columns, (19x15 cm and 28x42 cm (text 2)), 32-36 lines in Norwegian cursive, autograph, drawing of map (text 2).

Binding: Norway, ca. 1770, paper, sewn on 3 cords.

Provenance: 1. Isach Jørgen Coldevin, Dønna, Norway (1770-1793) (text 1); Isach Jørgen (Georg) Coldevin, Stjørdal, Norway (1765-1783) (text 2); 2. Anna Emahus Coldevin, born Tønder, Dønnes, Norway (1793-1802); 3. Hans Emahus Tønder Coldevin, Dønnes, Norway (1802-ca. 1830); 4. Coldevin family, Dønnes, Norway (19th c.); 5. Axel Coldevin, Bærum, Norway (-1992); 6. Ulf Hansen, Hønefoss (1992-1996).

Commentary: 3 June 1769 the planet Venus passed the sun, a rare astronomical constellation. European astronomers were well prepared and travelled to different countries to observe and make calculations of the distances. A Jesuit pater, Maximillian Hell, was invited by the king, Christian VII, to go to Vardøhus, far up in North Norway, even if Jesuits were forbidden to enter Norway. The Danish astronomer Peder (Christian) Horrebow was sent to Dønnes to make observations, both men with a whole staff of assistants. Maximillian Hell also visited Dønnes. When Horrebow returned to København, he left instruments such as barometer, thermometer and a sundial for Coldevin to make meteorological observations. This was done twice a day through the whole year 1770. This is the oldest series of such observations for North-Norway. Dønnes manor was by far the largest in North Norway at that time.

MS in Norwegian on paper, Oslo, Norway, 1845, 4pp., 32x20 cm, single column, (30x16 cm), 37 lines in cursive script, autograph, signed.

Provenance: 1. Henrik Wergeland (1845); 2. Harald Wergeland (1845-); 3. O.T. Olsen (19th c.); 4. Didr. Andersen & Søn, Oslo (ca. 1900?); 5. Damms Antikvariat, Oslo.

Commentary: Henrik Wergeland (1808-1945) Norwegian poet. This is his last authograph work, apart from his will. Published: 1845.

MS in Norwegian on paper, Norway, 1865-1870, 1 p., 23x17 cm, single column, (21x14 cm), 25 lines in cursive script, autograph, signed.

Binding: Wien, 1950-1970, paper folder from Wiener Antiquariat.

Provenance: 1. Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson (ca. 1870); 2. Wiener Antiquariat, Wien (1970-ies); 3. Bjørn Hansson, Oslo (-1995); 4. Arild and Morten Hansson, Oppegård and Hop, Norway, April 1996.

Commentary: Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson (1832-1910), Norwegian author. He received the Nobel prize in 1903.

Published: "Digte og sange", 1870, p. 148, "Jeg reiste forbi-".

MS in Norwegian on paper, Nørholm, Eide near Grimstad, Norway, 1923, 1/2 f., 10x16 cm, single column, (10x15 cm), 31+ 13 lines in a minute cursive script, autograph.

Provenance: 1 Knut Hamsun, Nørholm, Eide near Grimstad, Norway (1923); 2. Cappelens antikvariat, auksjon 31, 25.4.1999:200.

Commentary: Knut Hamsun (1859-1952), Norwegian author, Nobel prize in 1920.

Published: The novel "Siste kapitel (Last chapter)" was published Oslo, Gyldendal, 1923. The present draft was not publised.

MS in Norwegian on paper, Oslo, Norway, 1926-1929, 165 pp. (complete), 22x17 cm, single column, (5x5 cm - 17x13 cm), 6-22 lines in cursive script, autograph, signed.

Binding: Oslo, 1930-1940, brown cloth over paper boards, sewn on 3 cords.

Provenance: 1. Arnulf Øverland (1926-1930); 2. Paul Gjesdahl, Oslo (1930-1969); 3. Bjørn Hansson, Oslo (-1995); 4. Arild and Morten Hansson, Oppegård and Hop, Norway.

Commentary: Arnulf Øverland (1889-1960), Norwegian author. Inscribed to Paul Gjesdahl (1893-1969) Norwegian journalist, essayist and reviewer.

Published: "Berget det blå" 1927, "Hustavler" 1929. Texts 3-5 were published in "Jeg besverger deg" 1934.

MS in Norwegian on paper, Norway, 1865-1870, 1 p., 23x17 cm, single column, (21x14 cm), 25 lines in cursive script, autograph, signed.

Binding: Wien, 1950-1970, paper folder from Wiener Antiquariat.

Provenance: 1. Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson (ca. 1870); 2. Wiener Antiquariat, Wien (1970-ies); 3. Bjørn Hansson, Oslo (-1995); 4. Arild and Morten Hansson, Oppegård and Hop, Norway, April 1996.

Commentary: Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson (1832-1910), Norwegian author. He received the Nobel prize in 1903.

Published: "Digte og sange", 1870, p. 148, "Jeg reiste forbi-".