Stories for all time: The Icelandic Fornaldarsögur

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Engestr. B. III. 1. 20.

Engestr. B. III. 1. 20. (1800-1830)
Kungliga biblioteket, Stockholm
1. (1r-5r) HeimskringlaSwedish, LatinNote: Excerpts2. (8r-18v) Göngu-Hrólfs sagaIcelandic, LatinHer byrjiast Sagan af Hrólfi Sturlaugssyni, er kalladr var Gaungu HrólfrÞat er upphaf á sögu þessari at Hreggvidr er konungr nefndrNote: With variants3. (20r-29r) Þjalar-Jóns saga (defective)Icelandic, LatinHer birgiar sogo Jóns Svipdagssonar ok Eiriks forvitnaVilhialmur hefir konungr heitit er réð fyrir VallandiCopy of Perg. 4to nr 6.Note: With variants, ends defective like its antigraph4. (31r-36r) Karlamagnus sagaIcelandic, LatinNote: Summary5. (37r-37r) Viktors saga ok Blávus (defective)Icelandic, LatinNote: Summary6. (39r-39r) Sigurðar saga fóts (defective)Icelandic, LatinNote: Excerpts

CodexPaperiv, 41Large X crossed with a small x. 'HI & G'.Later foliation: In pencil.PoorNoJohan Gustaf LiljegrenKurrentSole

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A paper label has been stuck on the inside front cover in the top left-hand corner. It reads: "B-III 1-20". There is a small round Kungliga Bibliotek stamp on the first flyleaf recto. A typed sheet with a list of the contents has been pasted onto the first front flyleaf.

Moderately decorated (contemporary)

This volume is bound in grey paper pasted onto cardboard boards. On a yellow label pasted in the botton left-hand corner of the cover is printed: "Riks-Bibliotek STOCKHOLM Handskrifter. No. E. S.".

1800-1830

Johan Gustaf Liljegren: OwnerLars von Engeström: Owner

Last update: 2013-04-11

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