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In 1865, the Swedish geologist Carl Wilhelm Paijkull (1836 69) made
a voyage from Copenhagen to Iceland, a country that was still
little understood by the rest of Europe. In the course of a trip
that had a chiefly scientific purpose, Paijkull noted not only the
geological features of the island, but also many salient aspects of
Icelandic culture in a detailed yet readable style. The book
features a number of striking engravings of natural features,
including the volcano Hekla, as well as depictions of Icelanders
engaging in activities such as drying fish or crossing a river.
Paijkull ranges widely in his narrative, commenting on the
Icelandic fondness for dogs, historical and contemporary friction
with Denmark, and the island's economic fortunes. His perceptive
account was first published in Swedish in 1866 and is reissued here
in the English translation that appeared in 1868."
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!
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