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THORMODUS TORFAEUS (1640-1719)
Historia Vinlandiae Antiquae, seu Partis Americae Septentrionalis, ubi Nominus ratio recensetur. Copenhagen: H.C. Paulli, 1715. Woodcut tail-pieces and initials. (One marginal paper flaw, somewhat browned.) Sabin 96193; cf. Arctic Bibliography 17898 -- Gronlandia Antiqua, seu Veteris Gronlandiae Descriptio. Copenhagen: H.C. Paulli, 1715. 5 folding engraved maps, text on versos, 16 folding letterpress tables. Sabin 96192; cf. Arctic Bibliography 17897.
2 works bound in one, 8° (167 x 98mm). 18th-century vellum, titled in manuscript on the spine (skilfully recased). Provenance: Gerard Meerman (1722-1771, by descent to his son:) -- Johan Meerman (1753-1815, inscription on upper pastedown; sale, 8 June 1824, vol. III, pt ii, lot 1275) -- William Strangwayes (armorial bookplate on upper pastedown).
THE MEERMAN COPIES OF SECOND ISSUE RARITIES ON VINLAND AND GREENLAND based on studies of ancient Icelandic manuscripts by Torfaeus, royal historiographer for Norway. The account of Vinland is noted as the first authentic printed exposition of the voyages of early Norsemen from Greenland to North America, the position of Vinland, its climate, soil, native inhabitants, names of adjacent lands, and lives and exploits of its discoverers. The medieval account of Greenland is of its discovery by Eric the Red, his introduction of Christianity and establishment of a bishopric, the development of the Eastern and Western Settlements of that colony, and remarks on the Eskimos and animal life. The maps include the first printing of Bishop Thorlaksson's famous map of the North. Both works were first printed in Copenhagen, 1705 and are here re-issued with new imprints, and they remained the only substantial printed source on Vinland until the mid-nineteenth century.
Historia Vinlandiae Antiquae, seu Partis Americae Septentrionalis, ubi Nominus ratio recensetur. Copenhagen: H.C. Paulli, 1715. Woodcut tail-pieces and initials. (One marginal paper flaw, somewhat browned.) Sabin 96193; cf. Arctic Bibliography 17898 -- Gronlandia Antiqua, seu Veteris Gronlandiae Descriptio. Copenhagen: H.C. Paulli, 1715. 5 folding engraved maps, text on versos, 16 folding letterpress tables. Sabin 96192; cf. Arctic Bibliography 17897.
2 works bound in one, 8° (167 x 98mm). 18th-century vellum, titled in manuscript on the spine (skilfully recased). Provenance: Gerard Meerman (1722-1771, by descent to his son:) -- Johan Meerman (1753-1815, inscription on upper pastedown; sale, 8 June 1824, vol. III, pt ii, lot 1275) -- William Strangwayes (armorial bookplate on upper pastedown).
THE MEERMAN COPIES OF SECOND ISSUE RARITIES ON VINLAND AND GREENLAND based on studies of ancient Icelandic manuscripts by Torfaeus, royal historiographer for Norway. The account of Vinland is noted as the first authentic printed exposition of the voyages of early Norsemen from Greenland to North America, the position of Vinland, its climate, soil, native inhabitants, names of adjacent lands, and lives and exploits of its discoverers. The medieval account of Greenland is of its discovery by Eric the Red, his introduction of Christianity and establishment of a bishopric, the development of the Eastern and Western Settlements of that colony, and remarks on the Eskimos and animal life. The maps include the first printing of Bishop Thorlaksson's famous map of the North. Both works were first printed in Copenhagen, 1705 and are here re-issued with new imprints, and they remained the only substantial printed source on Vinland until the mid-nineteenth century.
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