1819~ICELAND~Journal 1814-5~Map~Engravings~Henderson~Folding Plates~Engravings

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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ TITLE ICELAND or the Journal of a Residence in that Island, during the years 1814 and 1815. Containing Observations on the Natural Phenomena, History, Literature, and Antiquities of the Island; and the Religion, Character, Manners, and Customs of its Inhabitants. With an introduction and appendix. _______ __________ The Second Edition Illustrated with a Map and Engravings _________________ Author HENDERSON, Ebenezer ____________ Year 1819 ____________ Published by Edinburgh: Printed for Waugh and Innes etc ______________ Description: XIV, 576PP.THE SECOND EDITION. PRINTED FOR WAUGH AND INNES, HUNTER SQUARE, EDINBURGH; AND T. HAMILTON, J. HATCHARD, AND L.B. SEELEY, LONDON. OBSERVATIONS ON THE NATURAL PHENOMENA, HISTORY, LITERATURE, AND ANTIQUITIES OF THE ISLAND; AND THE RELIGION, CHARACTER, MANNERS, AND CUSTOMS OF ITS INHABITANTS. WITH AN INTRODUCTION AND APPENDIX.ILLUSTRATED WITH A FOLDOUT MAP (ROUTES IN COLOR AND IN VERY GOOD CONDITION WITH A FEW AGE SPOTS) AND 16 ENGRAVINGS, 1 FOLDOUT(SOME FOXING). Original binding in fair condition with top part of spine missing - see photo. Corners bumped. Front board joint detached 2/3rds of the way. Bindings - half leather with paper boards; worn and in fair condition Joints - weak (ish) and hinges read more