Book

The history of Lapland: containing a geographical description, and a natural history of that country; with an account of the inhabitants, their original, religion, customs, habits, marriages, conjurations, employments, etc.

Printed for Tho. newborough, at the Golden-Ball in St. Paul's-Church-Yard and R. Parker under the Royal-ExchangeLondon • Published In 1704 • Pages:

By: Scheffer, Johannes.

Abstract
This is one of the earliest works on the Saami and is considered a basic source of information on Saami religion and beliefs. Scheffer, who was commissioned by the King of Sweden to undertake a study of the Saami, based his book on his own experiences among the Saami, previously published works and the even then extensive collections of manuscripts and artifacts at Upsalla.
culture
Saami
HRAF PubDate
1996
Region
Europe
Sub Region
Scandinavia
Document Type
Book
Evaluation
Creator Type
Lawyer
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Robert J. Theodoratus ; 1962
Field Date
ca. 1660
Coverage Date
ca. 1660
Coverage Place
Sweden
Notes
John Scheffer ; translated from the last edition in Latin and illustrated with many curious copper-cuts ; to which are added, The Travels of the King of Sweden's mathematicians into Lapland, also A Journey into Lapland, Finland, etc. written by Dr. Olof Rudbeck in the year 1701
LCSH
Sami (European people)