KRISTJANSSON (Jónas) — Icelandic Miniatures: Sagas, History, - Lot 182

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KRISTJANSSON (Jónas) — Icelandic Miniatures: Sagas, History, - Lot 182
KRISTJANSSON (Jónas) — Icelandic Miniatures: Sagas, History, Art KRISTJANSSON (Jónas). — Icelandic Miniatures: Sagas, History, Art. Translated by Régis Boyer. Brussels: La Renaissance du Livre, 2003. Quarto, publisher’s hardcover with illustrated dust jacket; abundant color illustrations. “Références” series. A beautiful volume devoted to the illuminated manuscripts of medieval Iceland and the exceptional literary heritage of the Icelandic sagas. Jónas Kristjánsson situates the manuscripts within the history of Iceland, from the Viking settlement and the oral transmission of stories to the development of a true book culture. He examines the sagas, the Eddas, and Norse mythology, as well as the production of manuscripts, parchment, the work of scribes and illuminators, and the preservation of this heritage. Richly illustrated with color plates, including numerous full-page reproductions of medieval manuscripts, illuminated initials, and scenes drawn from Norse mythological and historical traditions. French translation by Régis Boyer, a specialist in Scandinavian literature. A very fine copy in its illustrated dust jacket, which shows some slight signs of wear.
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