Manuscripts:
Lbs 2406 8vo
Lbs 2406 8vo (1791-1799, Iceland)
Landsbókasafn Íslands, Reykjavík
1. (1r-14v) Faustus saga og Ermenu í SerklandiSagan af Fástus og Ermena2. (15r-24v) Hákonar þáttur HárekssonarÞáttur af Hákoni Hárekssyni norræna3. (25r-32v) Valtara saga hertogaSagan af Valtara og Gnaselín4. (33r-68v) Hjálmþérs sagaHér skrifast sagan af Hjálmtýr5. (69r-88r) Alexanders saga og LoðvíksHér byrjast saga af Alexandur og Loðvík6. (88v-102v) Þorsteins þáttur bæjarmagnsHér byrjast saga af Þorsteini bæjarmagn7. (103r-115v) Nitida sagaSaga af Nitidá hinni frægu8. (116r-158v) ÆvintýriNote: 20 fables (Fyrsta ævintýr-XX. ævintýr)9. (159r-160v) Gyðinga sagaUm Júdas IskariothNote: Part of the work10. (161r-162r) Sjö sofenda sagaNote: Very short
CodexPaper162166mm x 104mmYesLater foliationGood: Front and back fol. (1r-3v and 158r-162v) heavily deteriorated, otherwise condition good.135-145mm x 80-85mmYesUnknownUnknownMinor
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High
  • Initial: Decorated initials throughout
  • Vignette (tailpiece): Knotwork: 115v, 160v, 162r
Low
  • Names on fol. 162v
Plain (contemporary)
Rough, cardboard wraparound binding. Holes are visible were there was at one time sewing but there are no remains of the thread and the quires are now completely detached.
1791-1799Iceland
Last update: 2014-11-06

 

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