Stories for all time: The Icelandic Fornaldarsögur

Manuscripts:

Lbs 1971 4to

Lbs 1971 4to (1700-1799, Iceland)
Landsbókasafn Íslands, Reykjavík
Sagas, mostly written in the 19th century, defective Contemporary: Þessi bók hefur inni að halda skemtilegar frásögur af fornaldar kongum og køppum1. (4r-9v) Ketils saga hængsIcelandic2. (9v-12v) Gríms saga loðinkinnaIcelandic3. (12v-39v) Örvar-Odds saga (defective)IcelandicNote: defective at the end4. (40r-51r) Áns saga bogsveigisIcelandic5. (52r-63v) Hektors sagaIcelandicSaga af Hektor og köppum hans6. (64r-92v) Haralds saga HveðrubanaIcelandic7. (85r-120v) Hrólfs saga GautrekssonarIcelandic8. (121r-143v) Fertrams saga og Platos (defective)IcelandicNote: Incomplete.

CodexPaperi, 143198mm x 160mmYesContemporary paginationGood170mm x 125mmYesUnknownKurrentMinor

Info: At least 4 different scribes.

High

Initial
Other: Catchwords often decorated with knotwork.

High

Fol. 1 and 2 with scribblings and pen trials.
On many pages, the text is provided by a later scribe.

Plain

Binding has fallen off and book block, with quires still attached by strings, is wrapped in a paper sleev for protection.

1700-1799Iceland

Einar Stefánsson: Owner

Last update: 2015-02-10

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