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Published by Swedish and english text., 1996
Förlagshuset Nordkalotten, 1996. Första upplagan. Bunden i förlagets illustrerade pappband med skyddsomslag. 26 x 22 cm. 144 sidor. Gott skick, liten reva i skyddsomslaget.
Published by Forlagshuset Nordkalotten, Sweden
Seller: Bookcase, Carlisle, United Kingdom
Hard. Condition: Very Good Plus. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Swedish and English text. Dust jacket slightly bumped at corners, ghost sticker mark to foot of front cover, front and rear boards very clean and in very good condition, previous owner's inscription to verso pastedown, pp very clean and bright, binding tight and secure. Size: 4to.
Published by Sweden 1993, 1993
Seller: ART CONSULTING:SCANDINAVIA, Books on Art, Calabasas, CA, U.S.A.
A documentary expos? on the life of Einar Wallquist (1896-1985) and his relationship with people in the province of Arjepluog, Sweden. Wallquist is best known as the first ôWesternö doctor to treat the people of Lappland, as he would travel far and with great difficulty to treat patients living in the snowy expanses of northern Sweden. In addition to his role as a doctor, Wallquist was an accomplished author, artist, musician, folklorist and collector of Same art and silver objects. When he retired, Wallquist opened ArjepluogÆs Silver Museum presenting his one-of-a-kind collection of Same silverwork and other exquisite handicrafts., Swedish, Year1993, Illust. B/W179, Illust. Color, ISBN 919727808, Code 4268. Hardbound w/ jacket, In Pristine Condition, Bibl. Pages 240, Size 10öx 8 1/2ö.
Published by Sweden 1995, 1995
Seller: ART CONSULTING:SCANDINAVIA, Books on Art, Calabasas, CA, U.S.A.
A stunning book that shares the rich cultural history while presenting the picture-perfect landscapes of ScandinaviaÆs far northern expanse in beautiful color pictures. Lapland, home to the indigenous Sami people, is characterized by its tundra landscape, harsh winters, magical forests, innumerable lakes, and migrating herds of reindeer. Accomplished author Kihlberg also documents the lives of certain inhabitants of this region, especially that of renowned Lapp-doctor Einar Wallquist, and illuminates the rich artistic traditions borne from this magical land. , Swedish, Year1995, Illust. B/W70, Illust. Color38, ISBN 9197217840, Code 4269. Hardbound w/ jacket, In Pristine Condition, Index. Bibl. Pages 144, Size 10 1/2öx 8 1/2ö.
Published by Sweden 1999, 1999
Seller: ART CONSULTING:SCANDINAVIA, Books on Art, Calabasas, CA, U.S.A.
An exquisite informative book on the northernmost province in Sweden that poignantly captures the rich cultural history and captivating natural beauty of this area. Through personal essays from lifetime inhabitants, as well as full format color photographs, the reader becomes intimately acquainted with the people, nature, and animal life from this magical land -home to the Northern Lights and the Midnight Sun. Also provides wonderful insight into the captivating life and culture of the Sami people, the reindeer-herding nomadic group whose rich cultural history is inseparable from that of Norrbotten. , English/ Swedish, Year1999, Illust. B/W17, Illust. Color95, ISBN 9197217859, Code 4270. Hardbound w/ jacket, In Pristine Condition, Index. Bibl. Pages 144, Size 11öx 9ö.
Published by Sweden 1997, 1997
Seller: ART CONSULTING:SCANDINAVIA, Books on Art, Calabasas, CA, U.S.A.
A pictorial and narrative adventure through the breathtaking wilderness of northern Sweden. This book communicates a genuine sense of its natural wilderness, unspoiled countryside, and genuine Sami culture of Laponia - the largest protected area of natural beauty in Europe, stretching over 9,400 square kilometers. Designated as a World Heritage Site in 1996, the magic of LaponiaÆs mountain landscapes bathed in extraordinary light attract both the experienced and inexperienced mountain ramblers., English/ Swedish, Year1997, Illust. B/W59, Illust. Color63, ISBN 9197217883, Code 4271. Hardbound w/ jacket, In Pristine Condition, Bibl. Index. Pages 144, Size 11öx 9ö.
Published by Sweden 1998, 1998
Seller: ART CONSULTING:SCANDINAVIA, Books on Art, Calabasas, CA, U.S.A.
LaplandÆs World Heritage Site - Lapponia - offers the visitor astounding scenic beauty and rich animal life. Lapponia is the first world heritage site in Sweden to have been appointed as a combined natural and cultural heritage site, as it is an area of unspoiled nature with a biological diversity and historical value that must be preserved. Professional hunters and fisherman, smallholders and men of the forest, reindeer-breeding nomads and Sami craftsmen have together created a unique culture in Lapland. A handful of these colorful personalities are depicted in this book, illuminating the way in which these generations have eked out a living on this often times harsh countryside. , English/ Swedish, Year1998, Illust. B/W125, Illust. Color, ISBN 9197217816, Code 4272. Hardbound w/ jacket, In Pristine Condition, Bibl. Index. Pages 144, Size 11öx 9ö.