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Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 4864
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Scope & Content:: BANKS COLLECTION. Vol. VIII (ff. 126). Icelandic ecclesiastical biographies and annals and a semi-historical saga, together with two romantic sagas relating to other countries, in three different hands; 18th cent. 'No. 47' according to a note on f. 1. Viz.:- (1) 'Hungur Vaka'. History of the f...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English, Icelandic, and Latin
Date Range:: 18th century
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 4865
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Scope & Content:: BANKS COLLECTION. Vol. IX (ff. 338). The Sturlunga-Saga, or history of the family of Sturia Thórðarson, called Hvamm-Sturla from his living at Hvammr in west Iceland. It contains the principal political events in Iceland from the middle of the 12th cent. until its absorption into Norway in 1261,...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English and Icelandic
Date Range:: 17th century-18th century
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 4866
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Scope & Content:: BANKS COLLECTION. Vol. X (ff. 107). 'Edda Saemundar Hins Froda', and 'Edda Snorra Sturlusonar'. 'No. 17' according to a note on f. 3b. Extracts from the two works, which are often respectively known as the Elder (or Poetical) Edda, and the Younger (or Prose) Edda; together with commentaries, chi...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English and Icelandic
Date Range:: 18th century
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 4867
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Scope & Content:: 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...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English and Icelandic
Date Range:: 17th century
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 4868
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Scope & Content:: 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...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English and Icelandic
Date Range:: 1667
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 4869
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Scope & Content:: 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...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English and Icelandic
Date Range:: 1679-1680
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 4870
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Scope & Content:: 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...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English and Icelandic
Date Range:: 18th century
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 4871
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Scope & Content:: BANKS COLLECTION. Vol. XV (ff. 54). Short Icelandic-Latin Dictionary; 18th cent. Letter D, which is treated more fully than the other letters, is not included in the original compilation, but is inserted in the middle of letter R (ff. 17-47b). 'No. 51'according to a note on f. 1. Icelandic MSS ...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 18th century
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 4872
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Scope & Content:: 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...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English and Icelandic
Date Range:: 18th century
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 4873
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Scope & Content:: 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, ...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English and Icelandic
Date Range:: 15th century
Extent:: 1 item

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