This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1887 Excerpt: ... pp. 12. Psalms in Greenland Eskimo.--Rink. Jorgensen (H. V.) Gee Kleinschmidi (S. P.). Kaladlit--Continued. Titlo 1l. text in English descriptive of tho illustrations 1 l. 211l. containing illustrations numbered 1-30, 2ll. colored plates, 4. "These wood-cuts uro the results of experiments undertaken in 1858-'00, to ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1887 Excerpt: ... pp. 12. Psalms in Greenland Eskimo.--Rink. Jorgensen (H. V.) Gee Kleinschmidi (S. P.). Kaladlit--Continued. Titlo 1l. text in English descriptive of tho illustrations 1 l. 211l. containing illustrations numbered 1-30, 2ll. colored plates, 4. "These wood-cuts uro the results of experiments undertaken in 1858-'00, to teat tho natural capahilities of tho Greenlanders for this branch of art. The whelo have been engraved, and with tho exception of Nos. 1-8, composi d and drawn witheut assistance, by 5 or 6 natives of Greenland, the necessary w ood and instruments having been lent them. The best of these ivood-cuts oro the production of a Greenlauder named Aron living near Godlhaah, whe has received no better education than the generality of his countrymen." Extract from text. Copies seen: Congress. An edition in Danish as follows: Kaladlit Assillaliait. Gr0ulaudske Traesnit. Picture of church with tho inscription: Kirken, Seminariet og Inspekteurboligen ved Kolonien Goclthaab. Godthaab. Trykt I Inspektoratets Bogtrykkeri af L. M0ller og R: Berthelsen. 1860. Titlo verso blank 1 l. 24 engravings numbered 1-39, followed by 1 l. text in Danish, 4. Copies seen: British Musenm, Congress, Powell. The Fischer copy, No. 2342, sold for Is. The Pinart copy, No. 503, bought by Quaritch for 10 fr. An edition with text in French as follows: Kaladlit Assilialiait on quelques gravurcs, dessinees ct gravees sur bois par des Esquimaux, du Grouland. Kaladlit--Continued. Picture of a ship, with two lines explanation in French. Godtboab Imprimrtchezl'Inspecteur du Greenland Meridional par L: M0ller ct It: Berthelsen. 1860. 251l.--Prints with titles in the language of Greenland. Copies seen: British Museum, Yalo. At the Field sale, No. 1172, a copy hrought $l.75. Kaladlit ...
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Edition:
1887, Smithsonian Institution-Bureau of American Ethnology
Publisher:
Smithsonian Institution-Bureau of American Ethnology
Published:
1887
Language:
English
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First Edition. Original grey wrappers. tall 8vo. 116 pages. Back of wrapper loose with some short tears. Spine of wrapper in pieces. Front of cover has some staining and foxing. Red society stamp on front cover and on title page. Top page edges cut. Page foredges and bottom edges uncut. Page foredges have a little foxing on edges. Text in very good shape. near Fine condition.
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