Manuscripts:
Ms Germ qu. 26
Ms Germ qu. 26 (1784-1804, Iceland)
Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin - Preußischer Kulturbesitz, Berlin
Contemporary1. (2r:1-61v:19) Vatnsdæla sagaIcelandicSkrifat á Stórakambi i Breiduvik 1804 af Th: Thorsteinssyni2. (62r:1-65v:24) Ágrip um landnám þeirra er bigðu Fljót, Sléttuhlíð, Höfðaströnd ok þar sveitirIcelandicNote: Based on Landnámabók?3. (66r:1-95r:17) Starkaðar saga gamlaIcelandic4. (95v:1-116r:13) Þáttur af Yvari víðfaðma, Helga hvassa ok Hræreki kóngi, Haraldi Hilditönn ok BrávallarbarðagaIcelandicSkrifad á Stórakambe árit 1804. af Th:ThorsteinsyniNote: Reconstructed from Saxo? Chapter counting continued from previous item.5. (117r:1-136r:4) Hænsa-Þóris sagaIcelandicSkrifat á Stóra=Kambi Anno 1804. af ThThorsteinsyni6. (136v:1-150v:15) Hemings þáttur AslákssonarIcelandicÞennann Sóguþátt ritadi á Stórakambe 1804 Th:Thorsteinson7. (151r-172v:8) Egils saga einhenda og Ásmundar berserkjabanaIcelandicSkrifat á Stóra Kambe i Breiduvik 1804. af ThThorsteinsyni8. (173r:1-179v:22) Þorsteins saga hvítaIcelandic1784.9. (180r:1-232v:14) Reykdæla sagaIcelandicþann 3 December; 1784.
CodexPaperiii, 232, i195mm x 155mmYesLater foliation: The number 462 is written in ink in the top outer corner of fol. 232v and might be an original feature.Good138mm x 118mmÞórður ÞorsteinssonKurrentMajor
Info: Fols. 1r-172v
UnknownKurrentMinor
Info: Fols. 173r-186r and 195r-232v.
UnknownKurrentMinor
Info: Fols. 186v-194v.
Low
  • Other: Red book-block. Framed title-page written with red and dark ink. Decorated initial over 3 lines on fol. 180r.
Low
  • A translation by Rühs into German of the title-page, including some information on the content of the sagas, is added to the front of the manuscript. Numbered paper tabs glued to the outer margins at beginnings of new items.
Plain (contemporary)
Cardboard, covered with dark brown leather.
1784-1804Iceland
Last update: 2013-04-30

 

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