Stories for all time: The Icelandic Fornaldarsögur

Manuscripts:

BL Add 4860

BL Add. 4860 (1772)
British Library, London
1. (1r:1-16v:19) Nitida sagaIcelandic2. (17r:1-27v:29) Drauma-Jóns sagaIcelandic3. (29r:1-54v:13) Victors saga ok BlávusIcelandic4. (55r:1-94v:21) Hálfdanar saga BrönufóstraIcelandic5. (95r:1-116v:14) Flóres saga konungs ok sona hansIcelandic6. (117r:1-156v:18) Hrólfs saga GautrekssonarIcelandic7. (157r:1-188v:16) Mágus saga jarls Icelandic8. (189r:1-208r:16) Partalopa sagaIcelandic9. (209r:1-260r:10) Hrólfs saga krakaIcelandicHrolfs Kongs Kraka Saga. / Fróda Þáttur / i. cap.Madur er nefndur Hálfdán enn annar Fróde, brædur tveir / og kóngasÿner, og stírde sínu ríke hvor þeirra.Copy of JS 27 fol.Note: Divided into 42 chapters.10. (261r:1-272v:13) Friðþjófs sagaIcelandic11. (273r:1-284v:12) Ála flekks saga Icelandic12. (285r:1-292r:23) Tiódels sagaIcelandic13. (293r:1-328r:12) Dínus saga dramblátaIcelandic14. (329r:1-350v:15) Vilmundar saga viðutanIcelandic

CodexPaper350320mm x 200mmWatermark with the inscription J. Honic & Zoonen, large coat of arms, a castle.Contemporary foliation: Original ink foliation in the upper right hand cornerGoodYesUnknownHum cursivaMajor

Info: Written by two unknown scribes.

UnknownHum cursivaMajor

Low

Initial: Enlarged but plain initials.
Paratext: V-shaped ending on 94v

Moderately decorated (later)

Recent binding with blue canvas lining and a white leather spine with black and gold imprint.

1772

Sir Joseph Banks: Owner

Last update: 2013-04-16

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