ARTICLES
18th-Century Iceland / ĺsland á 18. öld
A Pictorial Record from the Banks and Stanley Expeditions
Ponzi, Frank
Almenna bókafélagiŏ, 1980.
Iceland - 18th Century - English Exploraty Expeditions - The Naturalist Joseph Banks - John Thomas Stanley - Na
In-4, reliure skaï imitation cuir, titre doré sur le plat supérieur et le dos, jaquette illustrée en couleurs, 123 pp.
Avec 53 planches couleurs en hors texte.
Ouvrage bilingue islandais/anglais.
Bon état d'ensemble. Livre en très bon état ; défauts sur les bords de la jaquette.
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Two English exploratary expeditions sailed to Iceland in the late eighteenth century. The first was undertaken in 1772 by Joseph Banks, the famous naturalist. The second followed seventeen years later in 1789 and was led by John Thomas Stanley.
Both scientists employed noted artists to make records of their visit. The remarkable visual accounts by the artists Miller, Cleveley, Pocock and Dayes attest not only their inestimable value as important historical documents but also stand on their own as unique examples of significant works of art.