Letters on Iceland, Containing Observations Made in 1772 by Joseph Banks, Assisted by Dr. Solander, J. Lind, Uno Von Troil: to Which Are Added the Letters of Dr. Ihre and Dr. Bach Concerning the Edda and Elephantiasis of Iceland; Also Professor Bergman's Observations and Chemical Examination Of.. This item is unavailable.Letters on Iceland, Containing Observations Made in 1772 by Joseph Banks, Assisted by Dr. Solander, J. Lind, Uno Von Troil: to Which Are Added the Letters of Dr. Ihre and Dr. Bach Concerning the Edda and Elephantiasis of Iceland; Also Professor Bergman's Observations and Chemical Examination Of.

Letters On Iceland, Containing Observations Made In 1772 By Joseph Banks, Assisted By Dr. Solander, J. Lind, Uno Von Troil: To Which Are Added The Letters Of Dr. Ihre And Dr. Bach Concerning The Edda And Elephantiasis Of Iceland; Also Professor Bergman's Observations And Chemical Examination Of Uno Von Troil. This 18th?century work blends a travel narrative with antiquarian and scientific inquiry. It presents the Icelandic voyage of 1772 conducted by Joseph Banks with Dr. Solander and fellow travellers, expanded by Uno Von Troil’s letters to German and Nordic scholars. The volume covers Iceland’s geography, population, government, ecclesiastical history, and social customs, drawing on firsthand observations of the landscape, its volcanos, hot springs, and basalt pillars, as well as Icelandic literature, language, and runic antiquities. It includes a Catalogue of Writers on Iceland and an Introduction praising Icelandic literature’s antiquity. The Letters discuss a wide range of topics—from religion and law to dress, food, fishing, and trade—blending empirical observation with philology, archaeology, and natural history.