Norway, And Her Laplanders in 1841: With A Few Hints to the Salmon Fisher

John Milford

Published by John Murray, London, 1842

About this Item

A presentation, first edition copy of John Milford's scarce account of his travels through Norway including his experiences with Salmon fishing, inscribed by the author. The first edition of this scarce work.The author's presentation copy, inscribed by the author to the half title; "The Hon Mrs Herman Wayne, with the author's best regards".John Milford's scarce account of his travels through Norway, providing interesting insight into life in Norway during the nineteenth century. The work also contains several accounts of the author's salmon fishing excursions, with descriptions of the scenery, the people and their culture, the fisherman and more.In the publisher's original cloth. In the publisher's original cloth. Externally, closed tears to the head and tails of the joints, and light edge wear with small closed tears to the head and tail of the spine, and the odd very minimal mark to the boards. Rear hinge starting starting after the ads. Internally firmly bound with bright pages and spotting to the front and rear, generally clean otherwise. Author's ink inscription to the half title. Good.

Seller Inventory # 964Z22

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Norway, And Her Laplanders in 1841: With A Few Hints to the Salmon Fisher
• Publisher: John Murray, London
• Publication Date: 1842
• Binding: Cloth
• Illustrator: None stated
• Edition: First edition.
• Condition: Good
• Signed: signed by author
• Book Type: book
• Seller catalogs:
  • Travel & Exploration