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The paper describes the natural history and the indigenous population of Iceland, and includes an enquiry about the commonwealth of England. Original letters were dated 1651 and 9 July 1656. Partly translated into English.

Subject: Geography

Communicated by Colonel Tuke from Thomas Browne. Read to the Royal Society on 27 January 1663

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CLP/7i/9
Earliest possible date
27 January 1663
Physical description
Ink on paper
Page extent
10 pages
Format
Manuscript

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Paper, 'Relations of Island [Iceland]' by Theordorus Jonas, 27 January 1663, CLP/7i/9, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/clp_7i_9/paper-relations-of-island-iceland-by-theordorus-jonas, accessed on 09 November 2024

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