Stories for all time: The Icelandic Fornaldarsögur

Manuscripts:
NKS 1795 4to
NKS 1795 4to (1700-1799)
Det Kongelige Bibliotek, KøbenhavnFormer shelf mark: Suhm's collection no. 758 4to
1. (1r-8v) Frá Fornljóti og ættmönnum hansIcelandicHversu Noregur BygdistCopy of GKS 1005 fol. (Flateyjarbók)2. (9r-27v) Hrafns saga SveinbjarnarsonarIcelandic3. (28r-40v) Gríms saga VestfirðingsIcelandicNote: More detailed than AM 569 d 4to (with inserted vísur)
CodexPaper40, i252mm x 205mmChain lines but no watermarkContemporary and later foliationAverage: Strong discoloration in the upper margins180mm x 150mmYesUnknownKurrentSole
Info: Alternating script: kurrent and chancery fractura
Moderate
  • Initial: decorated initials and rubrics
  • Paratext: squiggles and lines
  • Other: alternating script and diamond shaped endings
Plain (contemporary)
Plain thin paper binding, heavily stained; spine in poor condition.
1700-1799Unknown
Peter Frederik Suhm: Owner
Last update: 2013-05-31

 

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