Works, Volume 11Kraus Reprint, 1967 - Geography |
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Page 84
... reindeer were in velvet during the whale - fishing season . Reindeer at that time were far more numerous in Spitsbergen than they have become of late years , owing to the persistent hunting of them by Norwegians from Tromsö and ...
... reindeer were in velvet during the whale - fishing season . Reindeer at that time were far more numerous in Spitsbergen than they have become of late years , owing to the persistent hunting of them by Norwegians from Tromsö and ...
Page 93
... reindeer . As it was very calm the men had to take to the oars ; towards evening they landed at Biscay Point , where ... reindeer hunting - ground of the whalers - the nearest place where reindeer were numerous within reach of ...
... reindeer . As it was very calm the men had to take to the oars ; towards evening they landed at Biscay Point , where ... reindeer hunting - ground of the whalers - the nearest place where reindeer were numerous within reach of ...
Page 94
... reindeer , one of which had to be carried four miles , the second three , and the last a mile and a - half . These reindeer have to have their entrails taken out at once , or they would soon be spoilt ; two of them were as large as ...
... reindeer , one of which had to be carried four miles , the second three , and the last a mile and a - half . These reindeer have to have their entrails taken out at once , or they would soon be spoilt ; two of them were as large as ...
Contents
Facsimile or Chart of De Hollantsche ofte MauritsBay | 4 |
Introduction to Troubles at Spitsbergen in 1618 | 39 |
Introduction to JACOB SEGERSZ van der BRUGGE Journael | 75 |
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