Volume 2

Iceland; or, the journal of a residence in that island, during the years 1814 and 1815 / Containing observations on the natural phenomena, history, literature, and antiquities of the island; and the religion, character, manners, and customs of its inhabitants. With an introduction and appendix. By Ebenezer Henderson. Illustrated with a map and engravings.

  • Henderson, E. (Ebenezer), 1784-1858.
Date:
1818
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Iceland; or, the journal of a residence in that island, during the years 1814 and 1815 / Containing observations on the natural phenomena, history, literature, and antiquities of the island; and the religion, character, manners, and customs of its inhabitants. With an introduction and appendix. By Ebenezer Henderson. Illustrated with a map and engravings. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    its Islands—Eider Ducks—Flatey—Ilergisley—Effects off Drunkenness—Briamskrk—Bildudal—Hrafnseyri—Foxes —Thingeyri— Hollt—Return—Superstition—Vatnseyri— Saudlauksdal Eggert Olafsen Bardastrand Surtur- brand—Gilsfiord—Raudsey—Skard—Basaltic Rillars near Burdardal * Page 78—126 CHAP. XIII. Journey into Stranda Syssel, and return to Reykiavik—Glis- fiord Steindalsheidi—Fell—Paradise Drift Timber— Stad—Interesting Interview with the Dean Bitruhals— Hollta-vordu-heidi—View of the Sun at Midnight—Mount Bauhi—Reykiadal—Reykhollt—Snorro Sturluson’s Bath— Biographical Sketch of Snorro—Hot Springs of Reykiadal —Saurbae Hebrew Scholar Hvalfiord Kiosar Syssel —Reykiavik 127-156 CHAP. XIV. Handels-tid, or Period of Traffic—Mode of Travelling to Market—Exports and Imports—History of Icelandic Com- merce—Benevolence of the British Government—Order in Council—The Interest kept up by the National Assembly— Its Abolition—Formation of the Icelandic Bible Society— Letter from its Secretary—Ditto from Bishop Vidalin-—Sal- mon Fishery 157—181 CHAP. XV. Ahnannagia—Arm an ns fell—Skialldbreid Volcano—-K aid i dal —Husafell—Sagacity of the Mouse—Gilsbaeka—The re- markable Cavern of Surtshellir described—Arnarvatn— Desert—Bewildered in a Fog—Hot Springs cf Hveravellir