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Natural history - Iceland - Early works to 1800
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Letters on Iceland: containing observations on the natural history of the country, Antiquities, Manners and Customs of the Inhabitants, &c. &c. made, during a voyage undertaken in the year 1772, by Sir Joseph Banks, P. R. S. Assisted BY Dr. Solander, F. R. S. Dr. J. Lind, F. R. S. And several other Literary and Ingenious Gentlemen. Written by Uno Von Troil, D. D. Chaplain to his Swedish Majesty, &c. &c. With notes and additions by the translator. The whole revised and corrected by E. Mendes da Costa.
Troil, Uno von, 1746-1803.Date: MDCCLXXXIII. [1783]- Books
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The natural history of Iceland: Containing A particular and accurate Account of the different Soils, burning Mountains, Minerals, Vegetables, Metals, Stones, Beasts, Birds, and Fishes; together with the Disposition, Customs, and Manner of Living of the Inhabitants. Interspersed with an Account of the Island, by Mr. Anderson, late Burgo-Master of Hamburgh. To which is added, A Meteorological Table, with Remarks. Translated from the Danish original of Mr. N. Horrebow. And illustrated with a new general map of the island.
Horrebow, Niels, 1712-1760.Date: MDCCLVIII. [1758]- Books
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Letters on Iceland: containing observations on the civil, literary, Ecclesiastical, and Natural history; antiquities, Volcanos, Basaltes, Hot Springs; customs, Dress, Manners of the Inhabitants, &c. &c. made, during a voyage undertaken in the year 1772, by Joseph Banks, Esq. P. R. S. Assisted by Dr. Solander, F. R. S. Dr. J. Lind, F. R. S. Dr. Uno Von Troil, And several other Literary and Ingenious Gentlemen. Written by Uno von Troil, D. D. First Chaplain to his Swedish Majesty, Almoner of the Swedish Orders of Knighthood, and Member of the Academy of Sciences at Stockholm. To which are added, the letters of Dr. Ihre and Dr. Bac to the author, concerning the Edda and the Elephantiasis of Iceland: Also Professor Bergman's curious observations and Chemical Examination of the Lava and other Substances produced on the Island. With a new Map of the Island, and a Representation of the remarkable Boiling Fountain called by the Inhabitants Geyser,
Troil, Uno von, 1746-1803.Date: MDCCLXXX. [1780]