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
Ham House, Surrey
NT 3051337
Summary
Bibliographic description
[8],416,22p., [5] folded leaves of plates . ill.., map . 8vo.. Not indigenous. Provenance: Eighteenth-century inscription on flyleaf: Thos. Whitaker. Bequeathed to the National Trust by Norman Norris (1917-1991). Inscribed on pastedown in Norris's hand: Lamer Park H. [i.e. Hodgson's] 13/2 48 Lot 484 17/6. [Lamer Park, Hertfordshire, home of the Cherry family].. Binding: Eighteenth-century full calf over boards; blind fillets and cornerpieces to form a border and central panel; blind spine fillets; sewn on four raised bands.
Makers and roles
Joannes Scheffer (1621-1679) Olof Rudbeck (1660-1740).