Letters on Iceland: containing observations on the civil, literary, ecclesiastical, and natural history; antiquities, volcanos, basaltes, hot springs; customs, dress, manners of the inhabitants, &c. &c / Made, during a voyage undertaken in the year 1772, by Joseph Banks, assisted by Dr. Solander, Dr. J. Lind, Dr. Uno von Troil, and several other literary and ingenious gentlemen. Written by Uno von Troil. To which are added the letters of Dr. Ihre and Dr. Bach [i.e. Bäck] to the author, concerning the Edda and the elephantiasis of Iceland: also Professor Bergman's curious observations and chemical examination of the lava and other substances produced on the island. With a new map of the island, and a represtation of the remarkable boiling fountain called by the inhabitants geyser.

  • Troil, Uno von, 1746-1803.
Date:
1780
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Credit: Letters on Iceland: containing observations on the civil, literary, ecclesiastical, and natural history; antiquities, volcanos, basaltes, hot springs; customs, dress, manners of the inhabitants, &c. &c / Made, during a voyage undertaken in the year 1772, by Joseph Banks, assisted by Dr. Solander, Dr. J. Lind, Dr. Uno von Troil, and several other literary and ingenious gentlemen. Written by Uno von Troil. To which are added the letters of Dr. Ihre and Dr. Bach [i.e. Bäck] to the author, concerning the Edda and the elephantiasis of Iceland: also Professor Bergman's curious observations and chemical examination of the lava and other substances produced on the island. With a new map of the island, and a represtation of the remarkable boiling fountain called by the inhabitants geyser. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    LETTERS ON ^ Z I C E L AND: CON TAINING OBSERVATIONS ON THE Civil, Literary, Ecclefiaftical, and Natural Hiftory; Anti- quities, Volcanos, Bafaltes, Hot Springs; Cuftoms, Drefs, Manners of the Inhabitants, &c. &c. MADE, During a Voyage undertaken in the Year 1772, By JOSEPH BANKS, Es<i. P. R. S. Atnfled by Dr. SO LANDER, F. R. S. Dr. J. LIND, F. R. S, Dr. UNO VON TROIL, And feveral other Literary and Ingenious Gentlemen. Written by UNOVON^ROIL, DD. Firft Chaplain to his Svvedirti MajeAy, Almoner of the Svyedifh Orders of Knighthood, and Member of the Academy of Sciences at Stockholm. TO WHICH Are added The LETTERS of Dr. IHRE and Dr. RACK to the Author, concerning the Edda and the Elephaniiaüs of Iceland : also Profeflbr BERGMAN’S Curious Obfervations and Chemical Examination of the Lava and other Subilances produced on the Ifland. With a new Map of the Ifland, and a Reprefentation. of the remarkable'Boiling Fountain called by the Inhabitants Geyser. LONDON; Printed by and for W. Richardson, in the Strand; ALSO For J. R OBSQN, in New Bond Street, and, N. CON ANT, IN Fleet Street, u o.cexiixjt.