Founding of the Society
Year	Authority / Notes
1816	According to its website (), the Íslenska Bókmenntafélag was founded in 1816. Its website () also indicates that an earlier society, the Íslenzka Lærdómslistafélag, was founded in 1779, and merged with Hið Íslenska Bókmenntafélag (HIB) in 1818, two years after HIB was founded.
Seat of the Society
City	Authority / Notes
Reykjavík Iceland	This location is supported by its website ().
Name of the Society
Dates	Name	Authority
1827 -	Íslenska Bókmenntafélag = Hið Íslenska Bókmenntafélag	Its publications establish this name from 1827.
Íslenska Bókmenntafélag = Hið Íslenska Bókmenntafélag = Icelandic Literary Society

Journals of the Society
Years	Full Journal Title	Abbrev.
1827- (1- )   A	Skírnir : ný tíðindi Hins íslenzka bókmenntafélags [Gegnir: Icelandic Union cat.]
1855 - 1875 [i.e. pub. 1858 - 1875] (1 - 5)   B	Skýrslur um Landshagi á Íslandi / gefnar út af Hinu íslenska bókmenntafélagi [Gegnir: Icelandic Union cat.]
1936 -   C	Skýrslur og Reikningar [Gegnir: Icelandic Union cat.]
1972 - 1996   D	Skýrslur og Reikningar ; Félagatal [Gegnir: Icelandic Union cat.]