Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from Iceland, or the Journal of a Residence in That Island, During the Years 1814 and 1815, Vol. 1 of 2: Containing Observations on the Natural Phenomena, History, Literature, and Antiquities of the Island; And the Religion, Character, Manners, and Customs of Its Inhabitants; With an Introduction and Appendix
The object which the author had in view in visit ing Iceland, was exclusively to investigate the wants of its inhabitants with respect to the Holy Scriptures; to adopt the most eligible measures for the speedy distribution of the copies which had been provided for them by the bounty of the British and Foreign Bible.
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