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Lbs 3127 4to

Lbs 3127 4to (1800-1860, Iceland)
Landsbókasafn Íslands, Reykjavík
1. (1r:1-62v:17) Vilhjálms saga sjóðsIcelandicHier Birjar Søgu af Wilhiálme SjódRigardur hefur kongur Heited hann Riede firer EinglandeAmiral hiet sonur Wilhjalms enn Astronomia dotter er þar toku sidann rikeNote: Below, there are a few stanzas on Vilhjálmur sjóður.2. (63v:1-89r:27) Jasonar saga bjartaIcelandicHier skifast saga af Jasoni Biarta og hliodaz sem eptir filgir J lesarans NafniI CapFirer Indialande Riede kongur sä er Melandus hietog var þad meste dÿr gripur3. (89v:1-91r:22) Þorsteins þáttur forvitnaIcelandicHier skrifast æfenntyr af Þorsteine ForvitnaÞorsteirn hiet madur islendskur er kom a fund Haralds konungs Sigurdar sonarog skildust þeir þorsteirn og hann med mestu blÿdu4. (91v:1-107r:18) Flóres saga konungs og sona hansIcelandicHier biriar soguna af Flórus og Sonumm hansI CapKongur sa Riede firer Tartaria er Flöres hietseiger hier nu ej meira huorke af Flores kónge nie þeim brædrum sonumm hans5. (107v:1-141r:18) Dínus saga dramblátaIcelandicHier skrifast Saga af Dinuse Drambläta og hliodar sem epter filger firer idrum kiærleikaI CaptuleSuo finst skrifad i fornumm frædebökumog ollummá þeira brögdumm og æfen tirumm sem urdu þeirra á milleNote: Verses are written on 107v:7-16 and 141r:15-18.6. (142r:1-158v:25) Erex sagaIcelandicHier skrifast saga af Erex Artus kappaÞad er upphaf þessarar sögu ad Artus konungur sat ij sijnumm kastalaog toku Ryke efter fódur sinnNote: Verses are written on 158v:22-25.7. (159r:1-179v:17) Hálfdanar saga EysteinssonarIcelandicHier skrifast saga af Hꜳlfdane Ejsteins sineI Cap: Seger fra Eisteini konungi oc þeim brædrúmA firre manna öldumm riede sa kongur firer Noreg sem Ejsteirn hietvar konungur til Elle daga i garda Ryke hann ätte þann son f hreggvidur hiet of Dottur er Jngebiörg hiet8. (180r:1-180r:10) Table of ContentsIcelandicþeßar sögur hefur bokenn innehalda1 af Asmunde Wyking8 af Hꜳlfdäne Ejsteins sineNote: According to this table of contents, Ásmundar saga víkings used to be a part of the manuscript.9. (181r:1-181r:25) Lítið kvæðiskornIcelandicKvædes korn LitedKom eg út og kielljng leit ö frÿnaþu færd hana ecke litlu Döttur mÿna

CodexPaper181, iNote: Leaf 181 has been repaired with a later printed leaf, so an additional flyleaf is at the back.182mm x 153mmLater foliation: Foliated on every tenth page, correctly up until leaf 60, but leaf 71 is marked 70 etc.Average165mm x 130mmYesUnknownKurrentMajor

Info: Mainly one unidentified scribe

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Some names scribbled here and there and the name: Guðmundur Torfason stamped in various places.

1800-1860Iceland

Guðlaugur Þorgeirsson: Owner

Last update: 2013-09-16

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