Laxdela Saga Translated with an Introduction Folio Hardcover Slipcase de Magnus Magnusson and Hermann Palsson - 1978

Penguin, 1966. Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Good. Good Good Very nice clean copy no marks tears stains or dog ears

Penguin Books, first edition 1966. pbk 181pp and maps text block lightly toned along edges otherwise excellent clean tight text

Penguin Books, Middlesex, c. 2000. 124 pp, maps, near mint copy in pictorial, limp wrappers.

New York 1965. This volume tells the story of the discovery of America by Norsemen long before Christopher Columbus. The sagas describe how Eirik the Red founded an Icelandic colony in Greenland and his son, Leif the Lucky, later sailed south to explore and exploit, if possible, the unknown land., English, Year1965, Illust. B/W4, Illust. Color1, ISBN 0140441549, Code 2295. Retail only.. Softbound, Not in perfect condition., Index. Pages 124, Size 7 3/4”x5”

New York 1966. This forms part of the Heimskringla, a complete history of Norway from prehistoric times to 1177. It records the turbulent life of King Harald Hardradi of Norway, who served and fought in every corner of Europe, and could well have changed the whole course of English history., English, Year1966, Illust. B/W4, Illust. Color1, ISBN 0140441832, Code 2293. Softbound, Not in perfect condition., Index. Pages 187, Size 7 3/4”x5”

London: Book Club Associates, 1980 Book. Very Good. Blue Cloth Boards. First Thus. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Objective overview of the influence of the Vikings' culture on the countries they dominated for over three centuries. 320pp with index, illustrated throughout in colour and black and white, with photographs and maps. The dustwrapper has been neatly laminated to the boards, although the title is not quite centred. Minor marking to top edges, otherwise very good copy with no inscriptions..

Harmondsworth, England: Penguin Classics. Very Good. 1973. Reprint. Soft Cover. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall Duodecimo Paperback Paperback. The Vinland Sagas.The Norse Discovery of America. Foxing to end inside covers and edge. Translated With an Introduction by Magnus Madnusson and Hermann Palsson. The two medieval Icelandic sagas translated in this volume tell one of the most fascinating stories in the history of exploration - the discovery of America by Norsemen, five centuries before Christopher Columbus. In spare and vigorous prose they record Europe's first surprised glimpse of the eastern shores of the North American continent and the Red Indian natives who inhabited them. The sagas describe how Erik the Red founded an Icelandic colony in Greenland and how his son, Leif the Lucky, later sailed sout to explore and if possible exploit the chance discovery by Bjarni Herjolfsson of an unknown land.124 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts,… Leer más

London: Orbis Publishing Ltd, 1979 Book. Illus. by Werner Forman (photographs). Very Good. Black Cloth Boards. First Thus. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. A sympathetic study of Viking culture, originally published in 1965 as 'Hammer of the North, Myths and Heroes of the Viking Age'. 128pp with index, illustrated with over 120 excellent photographs, mainly in colour. Gilt lettering to spine. Bump to base of spine and boards slightly bowed, otherwise very good copy with no inscriptions. Unclipped DJ has some edgewear and rubbing, otherwise good. HEAVY BOOK, extra postage required for 1st class or overseas shipping..

New York, NY: Penguin Books. Near Fine. 1969. First Edition Thus [1969], Fifteenth Printing; Fifteenth Printing. Paperback. Very Near Fine in Wraps: the binding leans ever so slightly, while remaining perfectly secure; a couple of very faint creases at the backstrip; the expected tanning to the text pages due to aging; else flawless; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A Near perfect copy, showing only very minor flaws and no overt wear. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (7.75 x 5.15 x 0.7 inches) . Glossary of Proper Names. Genealogical Trees. Chronological Table Maps. Extensive Introduction by the translators. Language: English. Weight: 7 ounces. Penguin Classics Series. First Edition Thus [1969], Fifteenth Printing. Trade Paperback. ; Small 8vo… Leer más