A catalogue of Western manuscripts at the Bodleian Libraries and selected Oxford colleges

MS. Icel. e. 1

Summary Catalogue no.: 31082

Contents

Jónsbók (code of laws)
Language(s): Old Norse

Physical Description

Form: codex
Support: parchment

Decoration

Pächt and Alexander iii. 1290, pl. CXVII, iii. 1291, pl. CXIX

Fine borders.

Fine initials.

Fine miniature, coat of arms (very rubbed) added on fols. 1v, 103v, Icelandic or German (?), c. 1530

History

Origin: 15th century, first half ; Icelandic and German (?)

Record Sources

Summary description by Elizabeth Solopova and Matthew Holford, based on the Summary Catalogue and supplementary sources.

Digital Images

Digital Bodleian (1 image from 35mm slides)

Bibliography

    Ólafur Halldórsson, Skrá yfir íslenzk handrit í Oxford. Unpublished catalogue held at the Árni Magnússon Institute, Reykjavik (n.d).

Last Substantive Revision

2017-07-01: First online publication.