Journal of a Tour in Iceland in the Summer of 1809The Journal includes images of traditional Icelandic dress and natural landmarks. Paying particular attention to political structures and religious institutions, Hooker includes intricate tables of how tax dollars were spent, how hospitals and schools were run and more. As an academic botanist by trade, his journal entries describe the flora of the country; plants collected by Hooker on this trip were lost in a fire on the return voyage. |
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Page 327
... Jorgen Jorgensen , Protector of the whole Island of Iceland , and Chief Commander by Sea and Land . As my readers may wish to learn the fate of Mr. Biarne Thorlevsen and his faithful girl , I will add that upon Denmark ; and in the ...
... Jorgen Jorgensen , Protector of the whole Island of Iceland , and Chief Commander by Sea and Land . As my readers may wish to learn the fate of Mr. Biarne Thorlevsen and his faithful girl , I will add that upon Denmark ; and in the ...
Page 333
... Jorgen Jorgensen have taken upon ourselves " the government of the country until a regular " constitution can be established , with power to " make war and conclude peace with foreign po- " tentates ; " in the second it is stated that ...
... Jorgen Jorgensen have taken upon ourselves " the government of the country until a regular " constitution can be established , with power to " make war and conclude peace with foreign po- " tentates ; " in the second it is stated that ...
Page 362
... JORGEN JORGENSEN . No 2 . PROCLAMATION . Reikevig , June 26 , 1809 . 1. Iceland is free and independent of Denmark . 2. All public officers , who are natives of Ice- land , who remain faithful to their own country , and who will make ...
... JORGEN JORGENSEN . No 2 . PROCLAMATION . Reikevig , June 26 , 1809 . 1. Iceland is free and independent of Denmark . 2. All public officers , who are natives of Ice- land , who remain faithful to their own country , and who will make ...
Page 366
... JORGEN JORGENSEN . N ° 3 . PROCLAMATION . Reikevig , June 29 , 1809 . We are informed that certain evil - minded peo- ple have propagated false reports in the country ; and have represented to the inhabitants that it is dangerous to ...
... JORGEN JORGENSEN . N ° 3 . PROCLAMATION . Reikevig , June 29 , 1809 . We are informed that certain evil - minded peo- ple have propagated false reports in the country ; and have represented to the inhabitants that it is dangerous to ...
Page 367
... JORGEN JORGENSEN . GARET & ST . JOHN WEST FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY GREAT SMITH ST $ .W .. PROCLAMATION . 10 : 6318 ) Reikevig , July 1 , 1809 . We are informed that some discontent exists on account of the natives interpreting an article in ...
... JORGEN JORGENSEN . GARET & ST . JOHN WEST FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY GREAT SMITH ST $ .W .. PROCLAMATION . 10 : 6318 ) Reikevig , July 1 , 1809 . We are informed that some discontent exists on account of the natives interpreting an article in ...
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