A striking Folio Society edition of The Icelandic Sagas, Volume I, edited and introduced by Icelandic scholar and broadcaster Magnus Magnusson. This substantial volume brings together twelve of the great medieval Icelandic sagas and tales, including Egil’s Saga, Eirik the Red’s Saga, Hrafnkel’s Saga, Eyrbyggja Saga, and Njal’s Saga. The collection offers a sweeping portrait of the Viking world, filled with exploration, family feuds, honor, law, revenge, and the settlement of Iceland and Greenland.
The volume is beautifully produced in the distinctive Folio Society style, with a dark leather spine lettered in gilt, dramatically illustrated cloth boards, map endpapers, and numerous full-page color illustrations by Simon Noyes. The volume comprises more than 800 pages and is housed in its original blue slipcase.
The bold cover design, depicting a crowned Norse figure surrounded by stylized flames and metallic detailing, gives the book an especially impressive presentation. The gilt spine lettering remains prominent and complements the richly colored illustrated boards. The accompanying publisher’s slipcase provides both protection and an attractive shelf presentation.
A handsome and highly collectible edition for readers and collectors interested in Norse mythology, Viking history, medieval literature, Icelandic culture, or finely produced books. The Folio Society first issued this volume in 1999, with subsequent printings retaining this distinctive binding and presentation.
Details: The Icelandic Sagas, Volume I • Edited and introduced by Magnus Magnusson • The Folio Society, London • Illustrated by Simon Noyes • 809 pages • Twelve sagas and tales • Leather spine with gilt lettering • Illustrated cloth boards • Map endpapers • Full-page color illustrations • Original blue slipcase.