ADELBORG, OTTILIA (Ill.) [CHILDREN'S ALMANAC]

Almanacka 1890. Stockholm, P.A. Norstedt & Söner, 1889.

. 16mo. Pp (16). Original colour decorated boards. With the unusual dust jacket, some minor browning and small insignificant paper loss at lower edge. Ottilia Adelborg (1855-1936) was a Swedish artist and children's book illustrator. A charming calendar in exceptionally good condition.

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Book number: 121353

Catalogue: Old and Rare Books

Keywords: Old and Rare Books, children, barn, almenacka, almanac, calendar, juvenile, illustrated,

[LAPLAND] HERMELIN, SAMUEL GUSTAF:

Försök till mineral historia öfver Lappmarken och Vesterbotten. Stockholm, Carl Delén, 1804.

. 4to. Pp. (ii), 70. Text in Swedish. With two maps (one large folding engraved map, partly coloured) and one engraved folding plate. Modern half cloth, title label on upper cover. Old ink inscription two leaves. Some light staining.First edition. An account of the mineral history of Swedish Lapland and West Bothnia. The first detailed account of the location and orographic conditions of these areas, based on Hermelin's own and others' travels. Hermelin collected large amounts of mineral samples on his journeys. Marklund 2383.

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Book number: 121519

Catalogue: Old and Rare Books

Keywords: Old and Rare Books, sweden, sverige, lappland, same, lapland, travel, exploration, mineralogy, geology, science, iron ore, ore