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- 18th century (Creación)
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1 volume containing 156 leaves
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Grágás consituted the legal code of medieval Iceland. It was memorized and proclaimed at annual meetings of the national assembly. From the early 12th century scribes made written records of these older laws. Among these manuscripts of medieval Icelandic laws are two known collectively as Grágás (Grey Goose), a title of uncertain origin.
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Pressmarks: 130 D 19; 137 G 18. Initials WPK on flyleaf (Professor W P Ker, 1855-1923, Professor of English). The flyleaf also bears the name Jón Erlendsson, perhaps a former owner. Part of the collection formed by John Daulby whilst in Iceland.
GB 0103 MS ICELANDIC 1 18th century Collection (fonds) 1 volume containing 156 leaves Unknown
Grágás consituted the legal code of medieval Iceland. It was memorized and proclaimed at annual meetings of the national assembly. From the early 12th century scribes made written records of these older laws. Among these manuscripts of medieval Icelandic laws are two known collectively as Grágás (Grey Goose), a title of uncertain origin.
Pressmarks: 130 D 19; 137 G 18. Initials WPK on flyleaf (Professor W P Ker, 1855-1923, Professor of English). The flyleaf also bears the name Jón Erlendsson, perhaps a former owner. Part of the collection formed by John Daulby whilst in Iceland.
Part of the Daulby-Roscoe Collection presented to University College London by Mrs William Caldwell Roscoe.
Manuscript volume, 18th century, containing Grágás (Laws of the Icelandic Commonwealth).
Open.
Normal copyright restrictions apply.
Icelandic. Minuscule hand.
Paper manuscript bound in vellum. 20cm.
Dorothy K Coveney, A Descriptive Catalogue of Manuscripts in the Library of University College London (London, 1935); handlist at University College London Special Collections.
The text agrees with the printed edition, Vihjalmur Finsen, Grágás islaendernes Lovbog i Fristatens Tid (Kjobenhavn, 1852), which suggests that this is a copy of the Konúngsbók (part of the Grágás). Many such copies were made in the 18th century.
Source: website http://www.umanitoba.ca/publications/uofmpress/gragas.html. Compiled by Rachel Kemsley as part of the RSLP AIM25 project. Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. Aug 2001 Europe Iceland Law Legal history Legal systems Northern Europe Western Europe
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Part of the Daulby-Roscoe Collection presented to University College London by Mrs William Caldwell Roscoe.
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Manuscript volume, 18th century, containing Grágás (Laws of the Icelandic Commonwealth).
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Open.
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Normal copyright restrictions apply.
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- inglés
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- latín
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Icelandic. Minuscule hand.
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Dorothy K Coveney, A Descriptive Catalogue of Manuscripts in the Library of University College London (London, 1935); handlist at University College London Special Collections.
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
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