Stories for all time: The Icelandic Fornaldarsögur

Manuscripts:

Westin 80

Westin 80 (1750-1799, Denmark)
Universitetsbibliotek, Uppsala
1. (1r:1-27r:24) Hálfdanar saga BrönufóstraIcelandicSagann af Halfdane BrønufostraC: IHringur er Kongur nefndur er riede fyrer Danmorkog var umm syder unnenn med her skilde i Miklagardi,

CodexPaper27199mm x 160mmNote: Fol. 27v blank.YesContemporary pagination: Paginated in dark ink in top outer corners.Good165mm x 130mmUnknownKurrentSole

Moderate

Mixed: Decorated initials over 1 or more lines at chapter beginnings. Different script for first line of new chapters. Ending written in half-diamond indention. Red book edge

Plain (later)

Bound in cardboard with marbled pattern.

1750-1799Denmark

Birger Thorlacius: OwnerJacob Westin: OwnerThe manuscript once belonged to Birger Thorlacius, after whose death Jacob Westin bought it at an auction in 1830.

Last update: 2013-04-08

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