Publications of Hans Egede

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• Egede, Hans. A description of Greenland. Shewing the natural history, situation, boundaries, and face of the country; the nature of the soil; the rise and progress of the old Norwegian colonies; the ancient and modern inhabitants; their genius and way of life, and produce of the soil; their plants, beasts, fishes, &c. With a new map of Greenland. And several copper plates representing different animals, birds and fishes, the Greenlanders way of hunting and fishing; their habitations, dress, sports and diversions, &c. By Mr. Hans Egede, missionary in that country for twenty five years. Translated from the Danish. London: printed for C. Hitch in Pater-noster Row; S. Austen in Newgate-Street; and J. Jackson near St. James's Gate, MDCCXLV. [1745]. ESTC No. T144751. Grub Street ID 191572.