A Winter in Lapland and Sweden, with Various Observations Relating to Finmark and its Inhabitants; made during a Residence at Hammerfest, near the North Cape.

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FIRST EDITION. 4to. (28 x 22 cm). pp.xvi+[ii]+612 + [1, advertisement for related Murray publications0. Uncut and unpressed in original pebbled cloth backed boards, paper label in manuscript to spine. Large folding map, 22 full page lithographed plates (including 4 of skiing interest) and 8 lithographed vignettes. Occasional light spotting, generally a very good unsophisticated copy. Includes detailed descriptions of skis and technique in use (pp.209-214) and the regiment of Skilöbere (pp.327-334). (Abbey Travel, 250).

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Titel

A Winter in Lapland and Sweden, with Various Observations Relating to Finmark and its Inhabitants; made during a Residence at Hammerfest, near the North Cape.

Verlag

LondonJohn Murray .

Erscheinungsjahr

1827

Einband

Hardcover

Auflage

1. Auflage

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