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Letters on Iceland - Containing Observations Made during a Voyage Undertaken in the Year 1772 by Joseph Banks, Esq. (Paperback)
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Letters on Iceland - Containing Observations Made during a Voyage Undertaken in the Year 1772 by Joseph Banks, Esq. (Paperback)
Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Travel, Europe
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Swedish archbishop Uno von Troil (1746 1803) had a lifelong
enthusiasm for travel and scientific study which led him to
accompany the famous naturalist Sir Joseph Banks (1743 1820) on an
expedition to Iceland in 1772. Banks was already well known for his
role as botanist on Captain Cook's first voyage on the Endeavour,
which mapped the Pacific and uncharted parts of Australia and New
Zealand. This book, first published in 1780, is a compilation of
letters written by von Troil, documenting the tour of Iceland. The
letters describe volcanos and other geological features as well as
providing meteorological information and an account of the northern
lights. Through his amiable and enthusiastic correspondence, von
Troil paints a picture of the Icelandic people, their national
character and culture, including their diet and occupations. Also
featured is an account of the religious history of Iceland and the
organisation of the Icelandic church.
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