Stories for all time: The Icelandic Fornaldarsögur

Manuscripts:

ÍB 121 4to

ÍB 121 4to (1796-1797, Iceland)
Landsbókasafn Íslands, Reykjavík
Contemporary1. (2r-23v) Þorsteins saga VíkingssonarIcelandic2. (24r-37v) Friðþjófs sagaIcelandic3. (38r-74r) Líkafróns saga og kappa hansIcelandic4. (74v-97r) Parmes saga loðinbjarnarIcelandic5. (97v-104r) Faustus saga og Ermenu í SerklandiIcelandic

CodexPaper104204mm x 164mmYesLater foliationGood165mm x 137mmYesÁrni GuðmundssonLate kurrentSole

High

Initial: Initials and titles decorated in black ink.
Secondary: Scribe's signature at the end of every saga.

Medium

On fol. 2v is written: "Bók þessa keypta eg á Bjarna stöðum í Hvítársíðu heustið 1857. Thorarensen"
Readers comments on additional leaves at the end of the manuscript.
A slip with a table of contents and the additional text: "rituð 1796-1797 af Árna Guðmundssyni likl.! Borgarfirði. / Frá Boga Thorarensen Sýslumanni 19/9 58."
The original binging, including fly-leaves and two supporting strips, is preserved and kept with the manuscript.

Moderately decorated (contemporary)

Dark leather binding

1796-1797Iceland

Bogi Thorarensen: Owner

Last update: 2016-03-28

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