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Saga Book of the Viking Society For Northern Research
Various
1905-1988
Viking Society for Northern Research : London
8.5" by 5"
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SUMMARY
This collection of the Viking Club's academic journal spans over eighty years.
First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs 5 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
Thirty volumes of the Society for Northern Research Journal, the Saga-Book.
Established amidst the Victorian Viking revival in 1892, The Viking Society for Northern Research is a group dedicated to the study and promotion of the ancient culture of Scandinavia. The club was initially founded as a social and literary society for those from Orkney and Shetland, the club broadened its intake to those interested in Norseman. Although the group was mocked by the press, the society soon became better known for its scholarship than its more social origins.
Each journal includes a record of the society's meetings, essays, and a review section to the rear.
This collection includes volumes from the years 1905-1906, 1909-1914, 1961, 1963-1967, and 1969 - 1988. As well as this, there is an index book for the 1967 edition, a record of the proceedings of the first international saga conference held in Edinburgh in 1973, and a notes and reviews booklet to accompany the 1988 edition.
With a folding map to the 1905 and 1913 volumes, collated and complete.
With fourteen plates to the 1905 volume, collated and complete.
With seven plates to the 1906 volume, collated and complete.
With five plates to the 1909 edition, collated and complete.
With nine plates to the 1912 edition, collated and complete.
With four plates to the 1913 edition, collated and complete.
With two plates to the 1914 edition, collated and complete.
With one plate to the 1961 edition, collated and complete.
With four plates to the 1966 edition, collated and complete.
With seven plates to the 1967-1968 edition, collated and complete.
With nine plates to the 1970-1971 edition, collated and complete.
With five plates to the 1975-1976 edition, collated and complete.
With three plates to the 1984-1985 edition, collated and complete.
With two plates to the 1987-1988 edition, collated and complete.
With one plate to the 1988 edition, collated and complete.
A previous owner has inscribed the volume number and part number to the spine of the 1963-1965 editions.
A prior owner, 'B. J. Findlay' has inscribed his name in ink to the front cover of the 1963-1965 editions.
Pagination:
260pp; 262pp-502pp; 161pp; 163-307pp; 126pp; 127-246pp; 129pp, [2]; 132-301pp, [2]; 264pp-459pp; 109-272pp; 273-379pp; 97pp; 98-274pp; 275-362pp; 219pp; 81pp; 475pp; 97pp; 98-343pp; 344-488pp; 164pp; 165-244pp; 245-328pp; 132pp, [3]; 133-317pp; 96pp; 143-278pp; 279-317pp
CONDITION
The volumes published between 1905 and 1914 are bound in the publisher's original yellow paper wraps, whilst the remaining volumes are in blue paper wraps. The 1967 index and the conference record are bound in blue cloth over paper boards. Aside from a tear to the rear cover of the 1988 edition, the volumes from 1973 to 1988 have just some minor shelf wear, and some sunning to the spine of the 1974 and 1976 editions. The volumes published between 1961 and 1973 are a lightly bumped to the head of the spine. The majority of the volumes bound in yellow are missing a little wrap to either the head or tail of the spine, worst to the 1906 volume which is missing half a centimetre of wrap to the tail of the spine. The 1906 volume is also particularly grubby, and the 1914 edition is a little soiled to the front board. The rear hinge of the 1911 edition is tender, as the glue has failed to the top of the spine. internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean throughout.
Overall Condition: Very Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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