Journal of a Tour in Iceland, in the Summer of 1809: Appendices. A. Detail of the Icelandic revolution in 1809. B. Proclamations, letters, and other documents, relative to the Icelandic revolution. C. Account of Heckla ; with ... other remarkable volcanic mountains in Iceland. D. Odes and letters presented by the literati of Iceland to the Right Honorable Sir Joseph Banks and the Honorable Captain Jones. E. Icelandic plants. F. Danish ordinances concerning the trade of Iceland by land and sea |
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... relate in my own journal . Our Icelandic travellers , on their excur- sion to Hecla , stopped at the village of Selsund situated in the vicinity of the moun- tain , where the proprietor of the farm urged them VOLCANOES . 109.
... relate in my own journal . Our Icelandic travellers , on their excur- sion to Hecla , stopped at the village of Selsund situated in the vicinity of the moun- tain , where the proprietor of the farm urged them VOLCANOES . 109.
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Sir William Jackson Hooker. tain , where the proprietor of the farm urged them to accept him for their guide , he being acquainted with the country all around the volcano , though he had never actually reached even its foot . The whole ...
Sir William Jackson Hooker. tain , where the proprietor of the farm urged them to accept him for their guide , he being acquainted with the country all around the volcano , though he had never actually reached even its foot . The whole ...
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... farm - houses that were pleasantly situated at the foot of a lofty and closely - connected range of mountains , stretching for the most part from east to west , nor could the inhabitants distinguish it till it was quite near , and ...
... farm - houses that were pleasantly situated at the foot of a lofty and closely - connected range of mountains , stretching for the most part from east to west , nor could the inhabitants distinguish it till it was quite near , and ...
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... farm Buland , and destroyed Svartanup and Litlanes . On the western side the fire had already extended itself as far as the farms Svinadal and Hvaam , where much injury had been sustained . The same was the case with Skaptardal , on the ...
... farm Buland , and destroyed Svartanup and Litlanes . On the western side the fire had already extended itself as far as the farms Svinadal and Hvaam , where much injury had been sustained . The same was the case with Skaptardal , on the ...
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... farm and Skalarstapi , in Sida . Another arm proceeded eastward from this place , passing by the farms Skal and Holt , where it stopped several days ; but during that period burned the wood - lands called Brandeland , belonging to ...
... farm and Skalarstapi , in Sida . Another arm proceeded eastward from this place , passing by the farms Skal and Holt , where it stopped several days ; but during that period burned the wood - lands called Brandeland , belonging to ...
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