Manuscript of 'The story of Hen Thorir'; Manuscript of 'The story of the banded men'; Manuscript of chapters 1-35 of 'The story of the Volsungs and the Niblungs'
MSS. Eng. misc. d. 266-268
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Manuscript of 'The story of Hen Thorir'; Manuscript of 'The story of the banded men'; Manuscript of chapters 1-35 of 'The story of the Volsungs and the Niblungs'
Shelfmark
MSS. Eng. misc. d. 266-268
Summary
(MS. Eng. misc. d. 266) Manuscript of 'The story of Hen Thorir', printed in W. Morris and E. Magnússon, The Saga Library, i (London, 1891), 125-63, Pächt and Alexander iii, no. 1256, 48 pages.
(MS. Eng. misc. d. 267) Manuscript of 'The story of the banded men', printed in W. Morris and E. Magnússon, The Saga Library, i (London, 1891), 73-121, Pächt and Alexander iii, no. 1255, 60 pages (fols. 41-60 are blank).
(MS. Eng. misc. d. 268) Manuscript of chapters 1-35 of 'The story of the Volsungs and the Niblungs', with miniatures by C. Fairfax Murray and floral ornaments by George Wardle; printed in Collected works, vii (London, 1911), 291-382, Pächt and Alexander iii, no. 1251, 80 leaves.
Date
c. 1891-1911
Language
English
Physical facet
Bound by the Doves Bindery in quarter green morocco, vellum boards
Physical extent
1 box
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Collection contents
Manuscripts Written and Illuminated by William Morris
Manuscript of 'The story of Hen Thorir'; Manuscript of 'The story of the banded men'; Manuscript of chapters 1-35 of 'The story of the Volsungs and the Niblungs'
