National Library of Sweden, N 74
The Lord’s Prayer in 20 languages
16th century
Paper
11 leaves
200 × 170 mm
Support
Collation
Condition
Binding/Endleaves
LCI and RCI are both the verso of a leaf with writing in ink on the recto. However, the recto has been glued onto the cover. Glimpses of the text can be seen through the paper and at the edges where the glueing has come lose.Textblock
Pages darkened and blotched, probably damaged by damp. Torn at the other corners. f. S11 more severly damaged with the verso so darkened that the text is very difficult to read.Script
Textblock
Text written in dark brown ink in an unrefined script that varies in style from language to language. The lines are numbered with Arabic numerals (1-7). All languages are written down in the Latin alphabet. No abbrevations appear to be used.
Additions
Binding/Endleaves
Binding
19th century marbled cardboard binding. LCO, centre page in black ink: ‘S- på Tjugo Språk’; bottom left corner, National Library book label with current signum.
Origin
16th century
Provenance
Unknown origin and early provenance. The manuscript belonged to one Reinhold Westerberg who gave it to Karl August Nicander in 1835.
Acquisition
Donated to the National Library by G. H. Mellin in 1851-11-18.
