Stories for all time: The Icelandic Fornaldarsögur

Manuscripts:

Kall 253 fol.

Kall 253 fol. (1675-1725)
Det Kongelige Bibliotek, København
1. (1r-11v:8) Gautreks saga (defective)IcelandicNote: Parts illegible due to careless repairs.2. (11v:9-52v) Hrólfs saga GautrekssonarIcelandicNote: Chapter numbers continue from item 1.Note: Parts illegible due to careless repairs.

CodexA combination of materialsiii, 52, xiii308mm x 190mmWatermark on last leaf of book block (added later).Later foliation: Foliated 135-85 and 1-52Note: Two different foliations; both added laterAverage277mm x 158mmYesUnknownKurrentMajor

Info: Fols. 1r-51v, kurrent for main text, chancery for rubrics

UnknownKurrentMinor

Info: Fols. 51r-52v, kurrent for main text, chancery for rubrics

Low

Initial: Initials larger and slightly ornamented, but no colors
Paratext: squiggles

Low

Marginalia and test writings, mostly partly cut off:

(20r)
(24r)
(33r)
(46r)
(52r)

The last leaf of the book block and the fly leaves are added.

On the third inserted fly-leaf, there is a note in Latin on Verelius's edition.

Moderately decorated (later)

Later binding in good condition; leather corners and spine; moderate decorations in various colors; golden imprint on spine: title and floral ornaments

1675-1725Unknown

Johan Christian Kall: Owner

Last update: 2013-06-07

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