[ Norse Sagas ] STURLASON, Snorre [ Snorri Sturluson ] Translated with Introduction and Notes by Lee M. Hollander.

Heimskringla, History of the Kings of Norway; [ Heimskringla or the Lives of the Norse Kings ]

Austin, TX: University of Texas Press for the American-Scandinavian Foundation, 1964. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Large thick octavo. xxvi + 834pp. Black publisher's cloth with gilt lettering to spine, blue lettering to spine and device to upper board. B&w illustrations, large fold-out map. Bibliography, Guide to Pronunciation, index. The first edition of this well-regarded translation of the Heimskringla, the best known of the Old Norse kings' sagas, originally written in Old Norse in Iceland by the historian Snorre Sturlason (ca. 1178 - 1241). Just a hint of shelf wear, light bruising to spine ends and corners, top edge a bit discoloured, else a tight, internally bright and unmarked VG+ copy in VG dust jacket. (Dust jacket has some light rubbing at folds and edges, light flecking to spine which is also a little faded, price clipped. Now in protective mylar cover.). Item #67867

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