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'Log-bok Islendinga', the collection known as Jónsbók, issued in the 13th cent. by Magnus IV, king of Norway, written in the 17th cent. (?)

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MS. Boreal 91
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The title is stated to be in Eggerhard Olafsson's hand.

Dates

  • Creation: written in the 17th cent. (?)

Extent

132 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • Icelandic

Shelfmark

MS. Boreal 91

Other Finding Aids

Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. IV, no 20732

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: binding, stamped parchment on boards, with clasps, contemporary

Dimensions

5 1/4 × 3 1/8 in.

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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