13-12-2018, 01:46 PM
A terrible case is that of the medieval Icelandic sagas. Árni Magnússon forcibly collected a fair number of them together and shipped them to Copenhagen for safe keeping. Sadly, his house then burnt down. Sometimes things are safer where they are!
I understand that in another 17th century case, a ship carrying many manuscripts also sank off the coast of Iceland, carrying them to a watery grave.
I understand that in another 17th century case, a ship carrying many manuscripts also sank off the coast of Iceland, carrying them to a watery grave.