Stories for all time: The Icelandic Fornaldarsögur

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Lbs 1498 4to

Lbs 1498 4to (1880-1905, Iceland)
Landsbókasafn Íslands, Reykjavík
Contemporary: Fornmannasögur Norðrlanda VIII. bindi1. (1-5) FormáliIcelandic2. (6-70) Hermanns saga illaIcelandicHermanns konungs saga illa3. (71-122) Tiodels saga riddaraIcelandic4. (123-230) Agnars saga konungsIcelandic5. (231-376) Artimundar saga sterkaIcelandic6. (377-422) Hálfdanar saga EysteinssonarIcelandic8. (423-590) Andra saga jarlsIcelandic9. (591-624) Hálfdanar saga BarkarsonarIcelandic10. (625-740) Herlaugs saga jarls gauzkaIcelandic11. (741-756) Illuga saga GríðarfóstraIcelandicI kap. Sá kongur hefir ráðit fyrir Danmörk er Hringr hét12. (757-795) Friðþjófs sagaIcelandic I kap. Suo birjar þessa sögu at Beli kongr stírði Sygnafylki13. (795-802) Ævintýr af Ajax keisarasyniIcelandic

CodexPaper401195mm x 150mmContemporary paginationGood128mm x 131mmNoMagnús Jónsson Hum cursivaSole

Info: Magnús Jónsson í Tjaldanesi

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Moderately decorated (contemporary)

Leathers spine and corners, textured black leather covering on front and back boards, gold embossing on spine: 'Fornmannsögur'

1880-1905Iceland

Last update: 2015-02-09

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