Elaborate geneaology in narrative form of Finn Jonsson and his wife Gudrid Gislasdottur, by Jon Finnsson, transcribed by Halldor Finnsson, written in the 18th cent.
File
MS. Boreal 59
Held in our offsite storage facility
In 191 sections, with index and additions: this is a long and careful work affecting many other families.
with inserted papers (e. g. at fols. 5, 21) stated to be in the hand of Magnus Ketilsson.
A probably unique MS.
Dates
- Creation: written in the 18th cent.
Extent
76 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Icelandic
Shelfmark
MS. Boreal 59
Other Finding Aids
SC 20700
A catalogue by Magnusen, dated 1828, is in the Library, and was printed in 1832 with the title 'Catalogus...codicum cliii manuscriptorum Borealium præcipuæ Islandicæ originis, ...autcore... Finno Magnæo, Islando'.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
8 3/8 × 6 7/8 in.
Repository Details
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