Translation, by Barthold Johan Lodde, of: Herrn Johann Anderson, ..., Nachrichten von Island, Grönland und der Strasse Davis. Hamburg, 1746, but lacking the appendix with the vocabulary, grammar and some statements of Christian faith and prayers in Danish, German and the Eskimo language

Engraved title page, with vignette: child with pot of boiling water

"Forberetning om Herr Borgemester Andersons Levnet." (p. [9-31], first count), signed Z*** [i.e. Johann Dietrich Winckler]

Signatures: *-2*⁸ A-Y⁸ Z² )(⁴ (-)(4) 2A-2N⁸ 20⁶ (-06; *1 verso, *8 recto, 2*8 verso, )(1 verso blank). Leaf *8 folded backwards, resulting in being the first leaf of the gathering and serving as a frontispiece

Colophon: Trykt hos Andr. Hartv. Godiche

Errata (p.296)

"Avertissement. Om den under sal. Hr. Borgemester Andersons navn in Hamborg paa Tydsk udkomne, og siden paa Dansk oversatte tractat om Island." (p.277-293; a criticism, with corrections)

"Tilgift som Videre efterretning, og notice om Island." (p. [297]-356)

"M. Peder Högströms ... Beskrivelse over de under Sverriges krone liggende Lapmarker, ..." (p. [357]-574) has special title page, but continuous paging and signatures. Translation of: Högström, Pehr. Beskrifning öwfer de til Sweriges kronalydande Lapmarker. Stockholm, 1747

Includes bibliographical references and index

Brown, J.C. Cat., 1493-1800

Sabin

John Carter Brown library copy bound in contemporary half calf and paper boards

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