Author: Fr. Winkel Horn
Title: Billeder Af Livet Paa Island, Islandske Sagaer: Images of Life on the Island Icelandic Sagas
Description: Copenhagen, C. A. Reitzels Forlag, 1871. First edition. Leather. A scarce first edition of this work on Icelandic life, in Danish. A scarce copy of this work on Icelandic life, in Danish. The first edition of 1871. With a colour foldout map Frontispiece. Frederik Winkel Horn (19 July 1845 17 November 1898), was a Danish historian and translator. Original archaeologist. In a half calf leather binding, with five raised bands and gilt title detailing to the spine. Externally, sound with some rubbing, and some marks to boards; with some loss to the extremities. Internally, generally firmly bound with bright, clean pages; just scattered spotting, light age-toning to some pages, and handling marks here and there. With a paper bookplate of T. Lawrence Yeoman adhered to the front pastedown. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

Keywords: iceland life danish life None


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