Gregor Malantschuk Soren Kierkegaard Collection McGill University, Rare Books and Special Collections Library Subjects Kierkegaard, Søren; Philosophy, Danish History The collection was formed by Professor Gregor Malantschuk, a Kierkegaard scholar living and working in Denmark. The collection was purchased in 1980, and has been maintained as a unit. Description The collection includes an almost complete set of first editions of Søren Kierkegaard's works and a reconstruction of his private library. There is a copy of the sale catalogue of his library. As well, there is a collection of books in contemporary editions that Kierkegaard is assumed to have read, although they were not in his library; and a collection of books by his contemporaries that he might have read. There are also modern critical works on Kierkegaard. Language Danish, German, English, French, Spanish, Greek, and Latin. Holdings 1,553 monographs. Bibliographic Access The collection is catalogued in a printed catalogue. LC subject headings are used. The material is classified according to a local classification scheme. The holdings are recorded in MUSE (McGill Libaries Online Catalogue). Physical Access The collection is open to the public upon registration with the Department and the presentation of a suitable piece of identification. For further information visit: http://www.library.mcgill.ca/rarebook/cube.htm. Interlibrary Loan: No. Reprography: Limited. Reference Assistance: Yes. Publications Describing Collection McGill University. Dept. of Rare Books and Special Collections. -- Catalogue of the Gregor Malantschuk Søren Kierkegaard Collection in the Department of Rare Books and Special Collections. -- Montreal : McGill University, 1984.