HENDERSON, Ebenezer.
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 an Appendix.
Edinburgh, Oliphant, 1818.
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Scarce description of Iceland by Ebenezer Henderson (1784-1858), a Scottish missionary and talented linguist.
With extensive Appendices containing an overview of the Icelandic scriptures and their translations, and analyses of Icelandic poetry.
First edition; 2 vols, 8vo (21.5 x 14 cm); folding map, 14 plates (one folding, and one consisting of 2 leaves), bound without half-titles, plates foxed with stamps removed, map with old tape repairs; later half calf, marbled boards, spine in six compartments with contrasting gilt morocco lettering pieces, all edges marbled, a good copy; lxi, [2], 377; vii, 412 pp.
With extensive Appendices containing an overview of the Icelandic scriptures and their translations, and analyses of Icelandic poetry.
First edition; 2 vols, 8vo (21.5 x 14 cm); folding map, 14 plates (one folding, and one consisting of 2 leaves), bound without half-titles, plates foxed with stamps removed, map with old tape repairs; later half calf, marbled boards, spine in six compartments with contrasting gilt morocco lettering pieces, all edges marbled, a good copy; lxi, [2], 377; vii, 412 pp.
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