| Summary: | Manuscript fair copy, with illustrated title page and decorated initials. Some pages bordered in red. Marginal notes appear to be bibliographical references. Bound in worn calf, with faded spine title and decorations in gilt on spine. Title transcribed from title page. Manuscript fair copy, with illustrated title page and decorated initials. Some pages bordered in red. Marginal notes appear to be bibliographical references. Bound in worn calf, with faded spine title and decorations in gilt on spine. Logbok islendinga, #8765 Bd. Ms. 2. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library. Mode of access: Internet. Jónsbók is a law code developed by King Haakon IV Haakonsson of Norway, who gained sovereignty over Iceland and Greenland in 1261-1262. The existing laws were subsequently compiled by Jón Einarsson (hence the name Jónsbók) at the request of King Magnus Hakonsson (Magnus VI Lagabœtir, son of Haakon IV). The Alþing, the Icelandic parliament, accepted Jónsbók as its legal code in 1281. It was in force until the 17th century, and some of its provisions remain in force today.
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