Table of Contents

Introduction; 1. On the effects of fire in Iceland; 2. Of Iceland in general; 3. On the constitution of the country; 4. Of the arrival of the Norwegians, the government and laws in Iceland; 5. Concerning ecclesiastical affairs in Iceland; 6. Of the character and manner of life of the Icelanders; 7. Of the dress of the Icelanders; 8. Of the houses and buildings of the Icelanders; 9. Of the food of the Icelanders; 10. Of the employment of the Icelanders, and their chronology; 11. Of the diseases of Iceland; 12. Of fishing and fowling, and the breed of cattle in Iceland; 13. Of the trade of Iceland; 14. Of Icelandic literature; 15. Of printing in Iceland; 16. Of the remains of antiquity in Iceland; 17. Of Icelandic poetry; 18. Of the volcanos in Iceland; 19. The subject continued; 20. Of Mount Heckla; 21. Of the hot spouting water springs in Iceland; 22. Of the pillars of basalt; to which is subjoined Mr. Bank's curious account of the island of Staffa; 23. From Chev. Ihre to Dr. Troil, concerning the Edda; 24. From Chev. Bach to Dr. Troil, of the Icelandic Elephantiasis; 25. From Prof. Bergman to Dr. Troil, of the effects of fire both at the volcanos and the hot springs, and also of the basaltes.

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A collection of letters documenting an exploratory voyage to Iceland, written by a Swedish archbishop and first published in 1780.