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CRICHTON, Andrew and Henry Wheaton. Scandinavia, Ancient and Modern; Being A History of Denmark, Sweden and Norway: Comprehending A Description of These Countries; An Account of the Mythology, Government, Laws, Manners and Institutions of the Early Inhabitants; and of the Present State of Society, Religion, Literature, Arts and Commerce. Edinburgh: Oliver & Boyd, 1838. In two volumes. Second edition. Sm.8vo., orig. red cloth with a small gilt decoration on the upper cover, 400; 432pp. Bookplate, name rubberstamped o/w a fine, unopened copy.
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DUFFERIN, Lord. A Yacht Voyage. Letters From High Latitudes: Being Some Account of a Voyage in 1856, In The Schooner Yacht "Foam," To Iceland, Jan Mayen, and Spitzbergen. New York: Lovell, Adam, Wesson & Company, nd. (188-?) This edition contains a Preface to the Third edition, as well as a Preface Especially For the Canadian edition. 8vo., orig. blue cloth with a small circular decoration of a schooner in gilt on the upper cover, xvi, 268,pp. A fine copy. An account of Dufferins adventures in the North Atlantic with stops in Iceland, Finland, Spitzbergen and Greenland.
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$165 | Book Number: 33487 | Order / Enquire |
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JERROLD, W. Blanchard. A Brage-Beaker With the Swedes: Or, Notes From the North in 1852. London: Nathaniel Cooke, 1854. First edition. 8vo., orig. plum cloth with a small pictorial decoration in gilt on the upper cover, xii, 251pp. Spine faded to tan which makes the lettering difficult to read, some light wear to the spine ends but in fact a near fine copy. Wm. Blanchard Jerrold (1826-1884) English journalist and author. Due to a problem with his eyesight, Jerrold abandon his career as an artist and took up journalism for several newspapers. He was appointed Crystal Palace commissioner to Sweden in 1853 and wrote the above title on his return. "Mr. Jerrold seeks to daguerreotype the aspects of society in Sweden, and to report to his own countrymen on the state of manners, culture and the fine arts." (Allibone).
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MacARTHUR, Wilson. Auto Nomad In Sweden. London: Cassell, (1948). First edition. Cloth, 278pp. Spine a bit faded o/w a nice copy in a very good d/w. "From Gothenburg to Lapland and Finland, up the heart of Sweden, and back south again along the shores of the Baltic......"
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$300 | Book Number: 23975 | Order / Enquire |
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MARRYAT, Horace. One Year In Sweden; Including a Visit to the Island of Gotland. London: John Murray, 1862. In two volumes. First edition. 8vo., orig. blue cloth with gilt coat of arms on the upper covers, (x)(1)-492, 32pp.ads dated "Dec.1861", (xii), (1)-503pp. Lending library label covering the front pastedown in both volumes, small lending library labels (2" X 4") on the upper covers, o/w a fine, bright set. A detailed account of the author's travels to Sweden. Marryat provides a fascinating description of his journey, in which he provides more that just the usual travel details. He also includes comprehensive coverage of local customs, traditions and superstitions. A contemporary reviewer noted "there is a great deal of sound information about a part of the world very few Englishmen visit."
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