Description
The Natural History of Norway.
translated from the Danish original of the Right Revd Erich Pontoppidan
2 parts in 1 volume.
London: A. Linde, 1755
Folding engraved map of Norway by Johhann Baptist Homann, outlined in color. illustrated with engravings
xxiii, [1], 206; vii, [1], 291, [13] pages.
Original calf (worn); front hinge broken, generally sound, spine gilt in 6 compartments
With Francis Hugo Lindley Meynell bookplate.
Folio: 9.5 by 14"
Text in English
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Erik Pontoppidan was a Danish author, bishop and antiquary.
Aside from authoring several works on theology, he also wrote on the history and antiquaries of Denmark and Norway.
This is an English translation of his Natural History of Norway, first published in Danish in 1752. In addition to describing the history, landscape, flora and fauna of the country, Pontoppidan also remarked on the existence of sea monsters such as the Kraken, sea serpents and mermaids.
Using accounts from several eyewitnesses, he argued that such creatures did exist and gave extensive descriptions of their appearances.
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Ink of Ages: 15th-19th Century Antique Books
Jul 23, 2026, 9:00 PM EDTNew York, NY, United States
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