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TRAVELS IN THE ISLAND OF ICELAND: DURING THE SUMMER OF THE YEAR MDCCCX - Comprehensive view of Iceland of 1810
by Sir George Steuart MacKenzie and Sir Henry Holland (contributor), Dr. Richard Bright (contributor).
The text was compiled with help from Henry Holland and Richard Bright, who accompanied Mackenzie on his travels.
Published: Edinburgh: Archibald Constable & Co., 1811.
„Sir George Steuart Mackenzie, Scottish baronet interested in chemistry and geology. This work, first published in 1811, is his account of his voyage to Iceland in 1810 for mineralogical research. Accompanied by physicians Henry Holland and Richard Bright, Mackenzie surveyed volcanoes, geysers, and the other geological features of the island. In addition to reporting the results of the expedition's scientific exploration, this charming and evocative journal describes the history, culture, attire, and cuisine of the islanders.” - www.splrarebooks.com
„Sir George and three compatriots toured Iceland during the summer of 1810. As men of science, they observed and measured all aspects of Iceland during their travels throughout the southern half of the island nation. The book starts with a detailed dissertation on the history of the country and the people. The scientists met will Icelanders from all walks of life – academics, upper class, peasants, farmers, fishermen, giving a broad view of the people who inhabited the country.” - Brian Borgford
Island nach Mackenzie
by Carl Ferdinand Weiland
YEAR 1829
Travels in the island of Iceland during the summer of the year MDCCCX (illustrations)
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Travels in the island of Iceland during the summer of the year MDCCCX (archive xerox)
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Travels in the island of Iceland during the summer of the year MDCCCX (color)
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Travels in the island of Iceland during the summer of the year MDCCCX (HD scan)
1st edtition:
„Mackenzie throughout his life devoted much time to the study of mineralogy and geology. His interest in those subjects led him in 1810 to undertake a journey to Iceland, when he was accompanied by Dr. (afterwards Sir Henry) Holland and Dr. Richard Bright. Sir Charles Lyell speaks with admiration of ‘the magnificent collection of mineralogical treasures’ which he made during his travels. In 1811 was published the Travels in Iceland, the joint production of the three travelers. To this work he contributed the narrative of the voyage and the travels, and the chapters on the mineralogy, rural economy and commerce of the island…” - www.baumanrarebooks.com
Illustrated with 15 engraved plates (five folding and eight hand-colored), four folding tables and a large (19-by-23 inch folding map), handsomely bound.
2nd edition:
Complete with 3 maps (one folding), 4 folding charts, and 14 engraved plates, of which 8 are lovely hand-colored aquatints. Additional engravings in the text. Rebound in quarter-leather and brown cloth. Approximately 10 text pages with significant foxing, otherwise very clean. A chemist and geologist by training, Mackenzie 1780-1848) traveled to Iceland with the physicians Henry Holland (1788-1873) and Richard Bright (1789-1858), both of whom made constributions to this book. First published in 1811, it describes the natural history of the island and the history, literature, and diseases of its people. This edition has some revisions to the geological observations and interpretation as well as some new material in the Appendix.
A few recent editions:
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2012
Published by Archibald Constable, Edinburgh, 2021
Southwest Coast of Iceland
15 x 22 1/2 in
37.5 x 57 cm
Map of the Southwest Coast of Iceland Detailed survey of the southwest coast of Iceland, including Reykjavik, by the Scottish geologist and argriculturalist, Sir George Steuart MacKenzie
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Illustration: www.baumanrarebooks.com