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Northern antiquities; or, A description of the manners, customs, religion and laws of the ancient Danes, and other northern nations, including those of our own Saxon ancestors with a translation of the Edda, or system of runic mythology and other pieces, from the ancient Islandic tongue
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Northern antiquities; or, A description of the manners, customs, religion and laws of the ancient Danes, and other northern nations, including those of our own Saxon ancestors with a translation of the Edda, or system of runic mythology and other pieces, from the ancient Islandic tongue

Date1770
Names
(publisher)
FormatBook
Notes
tr. [by T. Percy] with additional notes by an English translator and Goranson's Latin version of the Edda
Subject
    GeographyCity, town, townshipLondon (England)
    Medium
    Books
    DimensionsCover size: 21 cm x 13 cm (8 1/4 in. x 5 1/8 in.)
    Language
      CollectionSpecial Collections in the Arts
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Object Number37131055248892D
      Catalogue Record for Print Book https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Ntt=797378
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      Northern antiquities; or, A description of the manners, customs, religion and laws of the ancient Danes, and other northern nations, including those of our own Saxon ancestors with a translation of the Edda, or system of runic mythology and other pieces, from the ancient Islandic tongue
      Mallet, Paul-Henri, 1730-1807
      1770
      The history of the life and sufferings of Henry Grace, of Basingstoke in the county of Southampton. : Being a narrative of the hardships he underwent during several years captivity among the savages in North America, and of the cruelties they practise to their unhappy prisoners. In which is introduced an account of the several customs and manners of the different nations of Indians; as well as a compendious description of the soil, produce and various animals of those parts. Written by himself
      The history of the life and sufferings of Henry Grace, of Basingstoke in the county of Southampton. : Being a narrative of the hardships he underwent during several years captivity among the savages in North America, and of the cruelties they practise to their unhappy prisoners. In which is introduced an account of the several customs and manners of the different nations of Indians; as well as a compendious description of the soil, produce and various animals of those parts. Written by himself
      Grace, Henry, 1730?-
      1764
      Modern history, or, The present state of all nations, describing their respective situations, persons, habits, buildings, manners, laws and customs, r(...)
      Modern history, or, The present state of all nations, describing their respective situations, persons, habits, buildings, manners, laws and customs, r(...)
      J. Roberts
      1736-1738.
      Modern history, or, The present state of all nations, describing their respective situations, persons, habits, buildings, manners, laws and customs, r(...)
      Modern history, or, The present state of all nations, describing their respective situations, persons, habits, buildings, manners, laws and customs, r(...)
      J. Roberts
      1736-1738.
      Modern history, or, The present state of all nations, describing their respective situations, persons, habits, buildings, manners, laws and customs, r(...)
      Modern history, or, The present state of all nations, describing their respective situations, persons, habits, buildings, manners, laws and customs, r(...)
      J. Roberts
      1736 to 1738
      Modern history, or, The present state of all nations, describing their respective situations, persons, habits, buildings, manners, laws and customs, r(...)
      Modern history, or, The present state of all nations, describing their respective situations, persons, habits, buildings, manners, laws and customs, r(...)
      J. Roberts
      1736-1738.
      The origin of the North American Indians, with a faithful description of their manners and customs, both civil and military, their religions, language(...)
      The origin of the North American Indians, with a faithful description of their manners and customs, both civil and military, their religions, language(...)
      McIntosh, John
      1843
      New voyages to North-America. Containing an account of the several nations of that vast continent; their customs, commerce, and way of navigation upon the lakes and rivers; the several attempts of the English and French to dispossess one another; with the reasons of the miscarriage of the former; and the various adventures between the French, and the Iroquese confederates of England, from 1683 to 1694. A geographical description of Canada, and a natural history of the country, with remarks upon their government, and the interest of the English and French in their commerce. Also a dialogue between the author and a general of the savages, giving a full view of the religion and strange opinions of those people; with an account of the author's retreat to Portugal and Denmark, and his remards on those courts. To which is added, a dictionary of
      New voyages to North-America. Containing an account of the several nations of that vast continent; their customs, commerce, and way of navigation upon the lakes and rivers; the several attempts of the English and French to dispossess one another; with the reasons of the miscarriage of the former; and the various adventures between the French, and the Iroquese confederates of England, from 1683 to 1694. A geographical description of Canada, and a natural history of the country, with remarks upon their government, and the interest of the English and French in their commerce. Also a dialogue between the author and a general of the savages, giving a full view of the religion and strange opinions of those people; with an account of the author's retreat to Portugal and Denmark, and his remards on those courts. To which is added, a dictionary of
      Lahontan, Louis Armand de Lom d'Arce, baron de, 1666-1716
      1735
      Bill Parker demonstrates the ancient pottery crafts of his Indian ancestors.
      Bill Parker demonstrates the ancient pottery crafts of his Indian ancestors.
      McConnell, Colin
      8/27/1978
      A narrative of the life of Mrs. Mary Jemison, who was taken by the Indians, in the year 1755, when only about twelve years of age, and has continued to reside amongst them to the present time. Containing...never before published. Carefully taken from her own words, Nov. 29th, 1823. To which is added, an appendix, containing an account of the tragedy at the Devil's Hole, in 1763, and of Sullivan's expedition; the traditions, manners, customs, &c. of the Indians, as believed and practised at the present day, and since Mrs. Jemison's captivity; together with some anecdotes, and other entertaining matter
      A narrative of the life of Mrs. Mary Jemison, who was taken by the Indians, in the year 1755, when only about twelve years of age, and has continued to reside amongst them to the present time. Containing...never before published. Carefully taken from her own words, Nov. 29th, 1823. To which is added, an appendix, containing an account of the tragedy at the Devil's Hole, in 1763, and of Sullivan's expedition; the traditions, manners, customs, &c. of the Indians, as believed and practised at the present day, and since Mrs. Jemison's captivity; together with some anecdotes, and other entertaining matter
      J.D. Bemis and Co.
      1824
      A selection of some of the most interesting narratives, of outrages, committed by the Indians, in their wars, with the white people. Also, an account of their manners, customs, traditions, religious sentiments, mode of warfare, military tactics, discipline and encampments, treatment of prisoners, &c. which are better explained, and more minutely related, than has been heretofore done, by any other author on that subject. Many of the articles have never before appeared in print. The whole compiled from the best authorities
      A selection of some of the most interesting narratives, of outrages, committed by the Indians, in their wars, with the white people. Also, an account of their manners, customs, traditions, religious sentiments, mode of warfare, military tactics, discipline and encampments, treatment of prisoners, &c. which are better explained, and more minutely related, than has been heretofore done, by any other author on that subject. Many of the articles have never before appeared in print. The whole compiled from the best authorities
      Harrisburg Publishing Company
      1888
      A selection of some of the most interesting narratives, of outrages, committed by the Indians, in their wars, with the white people. Also, an account of their manners, customs, traditions, religious sentiments, mode of warfare, military tactics, discipline and encampments, treatment of prisoners, &c. which are better explained, and more minutely related, than has been heretofore done, by any other author on that subject. Many of the articles have never before appeared in print. The whole compiled from the best authorities
      A selection of some of the most interesting narratives, of outrages, committed by the Indians, in their wars, with the white people. Also, an account of their manners, customs, traditions, religious sentiments, mode of warfare, military tactics, discipline and encampments, treatment of prisoners, &c. which are better explained, and more minutely related, than has been heretofore done, by any other author on that subject. Many of the articles have never before appeared in print. The whole compiled from the best authorities
      Harrisburg Publishing Company
      1888