The History of Greenland: containing a Description of the Country and its Inhabitants:

£975 · Offered by Maggs Bros Ltd

Crantz provided much information on Greenland’s flora and fauna, but gave particular emphasis to the Inuit in his account of Greenland. The plates show “Greenlanders” going about their daily lives: with illustrations of “Kaiak”, “Umiak” (women’s boat), harpoons, and a tent, amongst other items. It is interesting to note that Crantz was the first writer to record kayak rolling, of which he gives ten examples, a vital survival skill for the Inuit hunter.

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