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11. Add MS 4867

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BANKS COI.LECTION. Vol. Xl (ff. 261). Historical sagas relating to families and heroes of Iceland, and one romantic saga; 17th cent. 'No. 35' according to a note on f. l. Viz.:- (1) 'Sagann Niála': in 148 chapters. Story of Njál of Bergthórshvoll, (called Brennu-Njál after his death) and his...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Icelandic
Date Range:
17th century
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1 item

12. Add MS 4868

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BANKS COLLECTION. Vol. XII (ff. 246). Historical and romantic Sagas relating to Icelandic heroes and to events in Iceland of the 9th, 10th and 11th centuries. Written in 1667 by Magnús Thórulfsson for Magnús Jónsson of Ögr on Isafjörðr, afterwards known as Magnús Jónsson of Vigr. 'No. 32' accord...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Icelandic
Date Range:
1667
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1 item

13. Add MS 4869

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BANKS COLLECTION. Vol. XIII (ff. i + 235). Book of Sagas, copied in 1679-1680 by Jón Thórðarson for Magnús Jónsson of Vigr, containingone historical and four romantic sagas. 'No. 34' according to a note on f. i. Viz.:- (1) 'Trójumanna Saga'. Story of the Trojans, telling how the mighty town of...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Icelandic
Date Range:
1679-1680
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1 item

14. Add MS 4870

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BANKS COLLECTION. Vol. XIV (ff. 96). Historical Sagas relating to Norway and Iceland, together with romantic sagas translated from foreign romances; 18th cent. 'No. 43'according to a note on f. 1. Viz.:- (1) 'Saga af Magnuse Kónge Góða'. History of King Magnús the Good of Norway (d. 1047) from...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Icelandic
Date Range:
18th century
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1 item

15. Add MS 4872

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BANKS COLLECTION. Vol. XVI (ff. 216). Annals, from the beginning of the world to 1611; 18th cent. According to the heading, these annals were compiled and written by Guðbrandr Jónsson of Vatnsfjörðr. 'No. 39' according to a note on f. 1. Gudbrandr Jónsson, Pastor of Vatnsfjördr, west Iceland: A...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Icelandic
Date Range:
18th century
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1 item

16. Add MS 4873

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BANKS COLLECTION. Vol. XVII (ff. 60). Jónsbók: the code of laws promulgated in Iceland by Jón Einarsson in 1280, at the instigation of King Magnús Lagabaetir; 15th cent. The Jónsbók was printed at Hólar in 1578 under the title of Lögbok Islendinga. Vellum. Gatherings, i7 , ii-iii8, iv9, v-vi 8, ...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Icelandic
Date Range:
15th century
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1 item

17. Add MS 4875

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BANKS COLLECTION. Vol. XIX (ff. 88). Seven romantic Sagas, together with another incomplete saga and extracts from newspapers; 18th cent. 'Nos. 3-9' according to a note on f. 1. Viz.:- (1) 'Valldemars Saga': in 12 chapters. Story of Valdemar, son of King Philip of Saxland. Cf. Add. MS. 4859, a...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Danish, English, German, and Icelandic
Date Range:
18th century
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1 item

18. Add MS 4876

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BANKS COLLECTION. Vol. XX (ff. 120). Annals of Iceland, etc. 'Nos. 12-15' according to a note on f. 1. Viz.:- (1) An abridgement of the Annals of Björn Jónsson of Skarðsá (d. 1655) relating to events and to the weather in Iceland in the years 1400-1647. Björn's annals were published in two vol...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Icelandic
Date Range:
18th century
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1 item

19. Add MS 4878

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BANKS COLLECTION Vol. XXII (ff. 95). Jura ecclesiastica Norvegorum antiqua. Three ecclesiastical laws, promulgated in Norway in the 12th and 13th centt; 18th cent. 'No. 49' according to a note on f. 1. Viz.- (1) 'Kristenn Rettur Norskur (aered gamall) incerti authoris'. Printed in Norges Gamle L...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Icelandic
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
1 item

20. Add MS 4879

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BANKS COLLECTION. Vol. XXIII (ff. 182). 'Vmm Sannann Christendóm og innra mannenn'. An Icelandic translation by Thorielfr Arnason, Pastor of Kálfafell and Provost of Skaftafellssýsla (d. 1713), of Books III and IV of Johann Arndt, Von wahrem Christenthum, Brunswick, 1606-1609; early 18th cent. A...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Icelandic
Date Range:
Early 18th century
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1 item