Stories for all time: The Icelandic Fornaldarsögur

Manuscripts:

Papp. fol. nr 68

Papp. fol. nr 68 (1682-1686, Sweden)
Kungliga biblioteket, Stockholm
1. (1v-40v) Hálfs saga og HálfsrekkaIcelandicCopy of Papp. fol. nr 1 and Papp. 4to nr 15.Note: older vers.

CodexPaperi, 40, i340mm x 210mmTwo dogs holding an emblem. A large crown with a cross and ornaments on top of that. The watermark on the flyleaves is a bee hive with floral ornaments. "1910" and "No 2". On the opposite side it reads "LESSEBO".Later foliation: Modern foliation on every tenth pageGood: A few repairs250mm x 15mmYesHelgi ÓlafssonKurrentSole

Low

Initial: Slightly decorated intials, black ink.
Paratext: Some rubrics decorated with black ink.

Low

Scholarly notes in the margins and underlining. On fol. 25v a later hand added in pencil: "K. Solve i Sviþiod NB. Solve Jüte(?) Sturesson I Tom . p. 41." On the inside of the front cover, slips with the shelfmark from the original binding are glued in.

Moderately decorated (later)

Modern cardboard binding with marbeled paper on the boards; spine and corners in white leather. The golden imprint on the spine reads: "Cod. Island. Papp. Fol. N:o 68".

1682-1686Sweden

Antikvitetskollegiet: CommissionerAntikvitetskollegiet: Owner

Last update: 2013-04-03

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