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StorageSiteUCL Special Collections
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Reference Number MS ICELANDIC/1
TitleGrágás (Icelandic Legal Code)
Date18th century
DescriptionManuscript volume, 18th century, containing Grágás (Laws of the Icelandic Commonwealth).
Extent1 volume containing 156 leaves
AdminHistoryGrágás 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.
CustodialHistoryPressmarks: 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 Jn Erlendsson, perhaps a former owner. Part of the collection formed by John Daulby whilst in Iceland.
AcquisitionPart of the Daulby-Roscoe Collection presented to University College London by Mrs William Caldwell Roscoe.
AccessStatusOpen
AccessConditionsThe papers are available subject to the usual conditions of access to Archives and Manuscripts material, after the completion of a Reader's Undertaking.
FindingAidsDorothy 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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