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Translation of: Herrn Johann Anderson, ..., Nachrichten von Island, Grönland und der Strasse Davis. Hamburg, 1746; and of: Horrebow, Niels. Tilforladelige efterretninger om Island. Copenhagen, 1752.
First section of work originally published Amsterdam, 1750. These are the same sheets, with new title page.
"Voorbericht, vervattende het leven van den Heer Burgermeester Anderson." (p. [5-16], first count), signed Z* [i.e. Johann Dietrich Winckler]
Signatures: -2 (±1) A-2N 2O² ² (-²6, ±²2) ²A-²O P-V (-V4; 1 verso, A1 verso, Q1 verso, ²1 verso blank)
Includes "Aanhangzel" (p. 244-286) which consists of a brief vocabulary, a grammar and some statements of Christian faith and prayers, all in Danish, Dutch and the Eskimo language, except for the grammar which is restricted to Dutch and the Eskimo language.
"Verbeteringen wegens de Beschryving van het groot eyland Ysland, beschreven door dan Heer Johan Anderson. Opgemaakt in een tweejaarig verblyf op dat eyland, door den Heer Niels Horrebow." has special half title and separate paging and signatures.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Brown, J.C. Cat., 1493-1800, 3:1098.
Sabin 1407.
Muller, F. Amer., 641.
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