Scheller´s travels in Lapland 1727
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LAPPONICA. SCHELLER, JOHANN GERHARD. Reise-Beschreibung von Lappland und Bothnien,... Jena (Heinrich Christoph Cröker) 1727.
Small 8:o (about 153x90 mm.). (2), 3-85, (3) pp. Title printed in red and black with woodcut vignette, 7 woodcuts in text.
Later (early 20th century) marbled yellowbrownish half calf, somewhat worn, slightly faded spine in four compartments. Margins cut close by binder affecting last line of imprint on title, head line on many pages and text in outer margin on 8 pages. 1 leaf with repaired tear without loss.
Bring 113, Warmholtz 287.
Rare second edition. First edition, also printed in Jena, 1713.
The German pastor Scheller arrived in Stockholm in September 1705, stayed for almost two years in the city before leaving in May 1707 by sea for Torneå and Lapland. From Torneå he took the road back over Stockholm, Jönköping and Ystad.
Condition
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Auktionsnummer:
545325
Date:
2018-06-19