The Natural History of Norway: containing, A particular and accurate Account of the Temperature of the Air, the different Soils, Waters, Vegetables, Metals, Minerals, Stones, Beasts, Birds and Fishes; together with the Dispositions, Customs, and Manner of Living of the Inhabitants: Interspersed with Physiological Notes from eminent Writers, and Transactions of Academies.

London: Printed by A Linde, Bookseller to Her Royal Highness the Princess Dowager of Wales, 1755 A good copy of the first (and only) English edition in largely contemporary full leather binding with folding engraved map coloured in outline, and 28 plates. In 2 parts - the second part published over a year after the first as writing was disrupted by a major fire. The binding is complete and sound, with contemporary boards (scuffed) and later spine and corners. The spine has small raised bands and gilt titles. There is rubbing to spine joints. Internally a number of old catalogue entries about the work have been pasted to the front pastedown endpaper. Contents: folding map, title, preface, author list & contents xiv; text 206pp with 14 plates; title Pt 2, author's preface, contents viii; text 291pp with 14 plates - finis; directions to binder, index and errata xii. The map is in good clean condition with some staining at the bottom and side margins. There are 2 paper flaw holes in the top margin p 1/2, 2 repaired flaws in the text at 148 with no loss of text, and a small repaired flaw at 197. There are some paper repairs at the end of the work: repaired gutter tear 4th index leaf; loss of part of gutter at the top of the 5th index leaf and old repairs to the final leaf. One plate is bound in upside down and the sea serpent plate and opposing text page - Pt II, p 196 are toned. Overall the contents are in good clean condition with sporadic light staining at the top or bottom margin. Some leaves have toning or the occasional spot. Please enquire if you would like to see additional images.