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11. Add MS 4866

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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...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Icelandic
Date Range:
18th century
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1 item

12. 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
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English and Icelandic
Date Range:
17th century
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1 item

13. 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
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English and Icelandic
Date Range:
1667
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1 item

14. 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
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English and Icelandic
Date Range:
1679-1680
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1 item

15. 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

16. Add MS 4871

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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 ...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18th century
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1 item

17. 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

18. 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
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English and Icelandic
Date Range:
15th century
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1 item

19. Add MS 4874

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BANKS COLLECTION. Vol. XVIII (ff. 169). Seven romantic Sagas, the second having a note that it was written at Northern Skálanes in 1773; 18th cent. Articles 6 and 7 are written in a different hand from the remainder of the collection. 'No. 48' according to a note on f. 1. Viz.:- (1) 'Sagann af ...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18th century
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1 item

20. 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...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Danish, English, German, and Icelandic
Date Range:
18th century
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1 item