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

All titles

• 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
• Det gamle Gr/onlands nye perlustration. English

People / Organizations

• Hans Egede (Author)
• John Jackson ("printed for")

Imprint

London: printed for C. Hitch in Pater-noster Row; S. Austen in Newgate-Street; and J. Jackson near St. James's Gate, MDCCXLV. [1745]

Added name

Norcliffe, Richard, 1699-1757, translator.; Hitch, Charles, -1764, bookseller.; Austen, Stephen, -1750, bookseller.; Jackson, J., active 1728-1761, bookseller.

Publication year

1745

ESTC No.

T144751

Grub Street ID

191572

Description

[13], x-xvi, 220 p., 12 leafes of plates : ill., 1 map ; 8°.

Note

The translator was Richard Norcliffe

Signatures: A]4a]6B-O]8P]6.

Uncontrolled note

NC