The history of Lapland: . containing a geographical description, and a natural history of that country; with an account of the inhabitants, their original, religion, customs, habits, marriages, conjurations, employments, &c. Written by John Scheffer, ... Translated from the last edition in Latin, and illustrated with many curious copper-cutts. To which are added, the travels of the King of Sweden's mathematicians into Lapland: the history of Livonia, and the wars there: also a journey into Lapland, Finland, &c. Written by Dr. Olof Rudbeck in the year 1701.
Joannes Scheffer (1621-1679)
Category
Books
Date
1704
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 3051336
Summary
Bibliographic description
[8],416,22p., [5] folded leaves of plates . ill.., map . 8vo.. Identified in 1768 catalogue: H.7.. Provenance: Bookplate: George Harry Grey (1737-1819) after 1768; anonymous armorial variant 2. Franks 12841.. Binding: 18th century Cambridge-style panelled calf binding; blind roll pattern on board edges; gilt-stamped spine, with red title label.
Makers and roles
Joannes Scheffer (1621-1679) Olof Rudbeck (1660-1740).