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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... eruption took place from Mount Hecla , which destroyed a number of people and ruined many . In Denmark and other countries a large sum of money was collected by sub- scription for the relief of the suffering inhabitants on the island ...
... eruption took place from Mount Hecla , which destroyed a number of people and ruined many . In Denmark and other countries a large sum of money was collected by sub- scription for the relief of the suffering inhabitants on the island ...
Page 105
... eruptions of later years have been confined to its southern and eastern quarters . Not only in the loftiest mountains , but even in the plains and vallies , the remains of extinguished craters arrest the attention of the traveller , and ...
... eruptions of later years have been confined to its southern and eastern quarters . Not only in the loftiest mountains , but even in the plains and vallies , the remains of extinguished craters arrest the attention of the traveller , and ...
Page 106
... eruptions , subsequently to the coloni- zation of the island ( for it is supposed that many had taken place previously ) ... eruption may have been counted more than once , from its having lasted above a year , or its having begun in 106 ...
... eruptions , subsequently to the coloni- zation of the island ( for it is supposed that many had taken place previously ) ... eruption may have been counted more than once , from its having lasted above a year , or its having begun in 106 ...
Page 107
... eruptions of Hecla , in 1374 , 1390 , and 1436. - The dates of the eruptions of Ætna and Vesuvius have also been recorded , and , in the uncertainty of their periods , resemble what I find re- specting Hecla . - They are as follows ...
... eruptions of Hecla , in 1374 , 1390 , and 1436. - The dates of the eruptions of Ætna and Vesuvius have also been recorded , and , in the uncertainty of their periods , resemble what I find re- specting Hecla . - They are as follows ...
Page 108
... eruption lasting , without intermis- sion , from the 15th of April till the 7th of September . Flames , but unattended with lava , appeared in 1771 and 1772 , since which period to the latter end of the year , 1810 , neither fire nor ...
... eruption lasting , without intermis- sion , from the 15th of April till the 7th of September . Flames , but unattended with lava , appeared in 1771 and 1772 , since which period to the latter end of the year , 1810 , neither fire nor ...
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