Our copy of Holger Jacobæus’ ”Museum regium” has its own story: it was once owned by Swedish collector count Carl Gustaf Tessin and later Queen Lovisa Ulrika—who even commissioned a similar catalog for her own collections, published by Carl Linnaeus in 1764.

The theft ignited debate on crime and upbringing—and shocked many when the culprit proved Danish and not Swedish, English or Jewish (as the police had thought). It also marked the dawn of Danish Romanticism. Adam Oehlenschläger’s iconic poem “The Golden Horns" became a defining work of the era.

The originals were lost forever. But thanks to detailed depictions and descriptions—among others by the Ole Worm and Joachim Richard Paulli—credible reproductions could be made. These are now on display at the National Museum of Denmark.

The horns were found near Gallehus, southern Jutland, the first one in 1639, and the second one in 1734. Dating from the early 5th century, the horns feature unique decoration and a famous runic inscription in Proto-Norse. They have always been regarded as national treasures of Denmark.

Beautiful conclusion from @henninghansen.bsky.social!

By turning to these bibles, we can "restore voices that were never meant to disappear"

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Of course - I’d love that!

The first book containing Sámi literature was published as far back as 1673.

@amybrigataswanson.bsky.social used the image from @wikipedia.org. @henninghansen.bsky.social sitting next to me tells me he recognizes it: it's from the University of Tromsø, where he worked 😛

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The book belongs to the collections at the library of the Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities and was bought on auction from Fredenheim's estate in 1806. The title of the book is "Sancti Maximi Episcopi Taurinensis Opera" (Rome 1784).