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Icelandic
A Study Guide to the Interlake Planning Process
Matviw, David and Paul Nickel (ed. By Joan Peterson); Winnipeg: Natural Resources Institute, University of Manitoba, 1975.
Soft Cover. Book Condition: Good.Some soiling to covers. Text is tight and bright. 158 pages. 28 cm. An economic development/planning study of the interlake area of Manitoba, between Lake Winnipeg and Lake Manitoba - settled by immigrants from Iceland, Ukraine and inhabited by Indian and Metis populations. Book ID # 011682
Akureyri Hofudstadur Nordurlands: Photographs from Akureyri and Its Environs
None Credited; Reykjavik: Isafoldarprentsmidja H. F., 1955.
Hard Cover. Book Condition: Good.No dust jacket. Corners bumped and both hinges started. Text shaken. 20 pages of text in three languages - Icelandic, English and Danish plus 83 black and white historic photos of Akureyri, Iceland and the surrounding area. Depicted are many historic buildings, streetscapes, farm and fishing scenes, crowds, landscapes. Apparently written by a former educational official from this city in northern Iceland. Many north American Icelanders trace their roots back to this area. Large (11 by 8 3/4 inches), not paginated but about 150 pages Book ID # 005328
Chromosome Numbers of Northern Plant Species: Department of Agriculture [Iceland], Reports, Series B
Love, Askell and Doris Love; Reykjavik, Iceland: Ingolfsprent, 1948.
Soft Cover. Book Condition: Very Good.Edgewear and rubbing to covers. Creases at top corner of front cover. 131 pages. 6 1/4 by 9 1/2 inches in size. Book ID # 005329
Difficulties in English
Little, Howard; Reykjavik, Iceland: Isafoldarprentsmidja, 1939.
Soft Cover. Book Condition: Very Good.Staple binding. Small closed tears at bottom edge of front cover. Browning to pages. 32 pages. 5 1/2 by 8 1/2 in size. Uncommon. A book setting out the troublesome aspects of English for Icelandic speakers. Topics include words that look alike, verb and noun with different spellings, words often misunderstood, placing of adverbs, misuse of prepositons, synonyms, english spellings, English vs American speech, etc. Book ID # 005332
Iceland in Pictures
Burks, John; New York: Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., 1973. ISBN: 0806911182
Soft Cover. Book Condition: Very Good.Staple binding. Edgewear; wear at tip and heel of spine and at corners. Creasing near bottom corner of front cover. Rubbing on back cover. About half illustrations from photographs and half text. Scholarly, textbook approach. From the Visual Geography Series. 64 pages. Book ID # 011677
Studies on the Effect of Fertilizer Treatments on Native Highland Ranges at Biskupstungnaafrettur, I
Thorsteinsson, Ingvi and Bjorn Sigurbjornsson; Reykjavik: University Research Institute, 1962.
Soft Cover. Book Condition: Very Good.Reprint from Arbok Landbunadarins, 1, 1961. Dampstain near top edge on last 5 pages. Primarily in the Icelandic language with three-page English summary. 24 pages in total. Reports that reseeding and fertilization improved the quality and quantity of highland pasturage for sheep. Book ID # 005330
Systematic List of Icelandic Insects
Gigja, Geir; Reykjavik, Iceland: Isafoldarprentsmidja, 1945.
Soft Cover. Book Condition: Very Good.Staple binding. Two black marks on front cover. Text is tight and bright. 32 pages. This is a bilingual (English and Icelandic) publication. Includes a bibliography and map showing regional distribution of insect species within Iceland. Book ID # 005334
Systematic List of Icelandic Insects
Gigja, Geir; Reykjavik, Iceland: Isafoldarprentsmidja, 1945.
Soft Cover. Book Condition: Very Good.Staple binding. Browning near edges of the covers. Text is tight and bright. 37 pages. 5 1/2 by 8 1/2 inches in size. This is a bilingual (English and Icelandic) publication. Includes a bibliography and map showing regional distribution of insect species within Iceland. Book ID # 005333
The Fish Can Sing
Laxness, Halldor; New York: Thomas Y. Crowell, 1967.
Hard Cover. Book Condition: Good.Translated by Magnus Magnusson. No dust jacket. Blue hardcover with black lettering on spine. Some of the black lettering has worn off on the spine. Shelfwear and rubbing to covers. Also, some soiling and sunning to covers. Dampstain on rear cover (inside and outside). Soiling at top edge. Previous owenr's name on ffep. 287 pages. 5 1/2 by 8 1/4 inches in size. Book ID # 011966
The Icelandic Canadian Magazine, Autumn, 1980
The Icelandic Canadian Club [of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada]; Winnipeg: The Icelandic Canadian Club, 1980.
Soft Cover. Book Condition: Very Good.Edgewear and rubbing to covers. Text is tight and bright. Many illustrations from photographs and advertisements. 48 pages. 26 cm. Articles on Icelandic Canadian history and biographies of prominent Canadian Icelanders, past and present. Book ID # 011687
The Icelandic Canadian Magazine, Fall, 1996
The Icelandic Canadian Club [of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada]; Winnipeg: The Icelandic Canadian Club, 1996.
Soft Cover. Book Condition: Very Good.Light edgewear and rubbing to covers. Many illustrations from photographs and advertisements. Text is tight and bright. 56 pages. 25 cm. Articles on Icelandic Canadian history and biographies of prominent Canadian Icelanders, past and present. Book ID # 011689
The Icelandic Canadian Magazine, Fortieth Winter Issue, 1981
The Icelandic Canadian Club [of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada]; Winnipeg: The Icelandic Canadian Club, 1981.
Soft Cover. Book Condition: Very Good.Light edgewear and rubbing to covers. Text is tight and bright. Many illustrations from photographs and advertisements. 48 pages. 26 cm. Articles on Icelandic Canadian history and biographies of prominent Canadian Icelanders, past and present. Book ID # 011686
The Icelandic Canadian Magazine, Spring, 1980
The Icelandic Canadian Club [of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada]; Winnipeg: The Icelandic Canadian Club, 1980.
Soft Cover. Book Condition: Very Good.Edgewear, rubbing and some creasing to covers. Text is tight and bright. 48 pages. 26 cm. Articles on Icelandic Canadian history and biographies of prominent Canadian Icelanders, past and present. Many illustrations from photographs and advertisements. Book ID # 011672
The Icelandic Canadian Magazine, Summer, 1979
The Icelandic Canadian Club [of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada]; Winnipeg: The Icelandic Canadian Club, 1979.
Soft Cover. Book Condition: Very Good.Edgewear and rubbing to covers. Text is tight and bright. 48 pages. 26 cm. Articles on Icelandic Canadian history and biographies of prominent Canadian Icelanders, past and present. Many illustrations from photographs and advertisements. Book ID # 011671
The Icelandic Canadian Magazine, Summer, 1989
The Icelandic Canadian Club [of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada]; Winnipeg: The Icelandic Canadian Club, 1989.
Soft Cover. Book Condition: Very Good.64 pages. 26 cm. This issue is devoted almost entirely to the Icelandic President's tour of Canada. Many photos of the President and Canadian well-wishers and dignitaries during her tour of Gimli, Selkirk and interlake communities. Book ID # 005335
The Icelandic Canadian Magazine, Summer, June, 1982
The Icelandic Canadian Club [of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada]; Winnipeg: The Icelandic Canadian Club, 1982.
Soft Cover. Book Condition: Very Good.48 pages. 26 cm. Articles on Icelandic Canadian history and biographies of prominent Canadian Icelanders, past and present. Many illustrations from photographs and advertisements. Book ID # 011673
The Icelandic Canadian Magazine, Winter (December), 1985
The Icelandic Canadian Club [of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada]; Winnipeg: The Icelandic Canadian Club, 1985.
Soft Cover. Book Condition: Very Good.Small nick at top edge of front cover. Text is tight and bright. Many illustrations from photos and advertisements. 48 pages. 26 cm. Articles on Icelandic Canadian history and biographies of prominent Canadian Icelanders, past and present. Book ID # 011688
The Icelandic Canadian Magazine, Winter/December, 1982
The Icelandic Canadian Club [of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada]; Winnipeg: The Icelandic Canadian Club, 1982.
Soft Cover. Book Condition: Good.Small closed tear at fore-edge of front cover. Edgewear, rubbing and some soiling to covers. Many illustrations from photographs and advertisements. 48 pages. 26 cm. Articles on Icelandic Canadian history and biographies of prominent Canadian Icelanders, past and present. Book ID # 011685
The Saga of Doctor Thor: Paul H. T. Thorlakson, CC, MD
Cunnings, T. A. G.; Winnipeg: The University of Manitoba Press, 1986. ISBN: 0919932258
Hard Cover. Book Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Red hardcover with profile of Dr. Trorlakson done by tiny dots and indentations on the front cover and gold lettering on spine. Light edgewear and rubbing to covers. Text is tight and bright. Black and white illustrations, from photos. Signed by Author. 635 pages. 24 cm. Biography of one of the pioneers of medicine in Manitoba, Canada. Dr.Thorlakson, an Icelandic-Canadian was born in 1895. Book ID # 011683
The Ultimate Icelandic-North American Directory
Kristjon, Mackenzie (editor); Eden Mills, Ontario: Coastline Publishing, 2002. First Edition. ISBN: 0968911919
Soft Cover. Book Condition: Very Good.Edgewear and rubbing to covers. 218 pages. First of its kind for icelanders in the 'New World'. A directory comprised of biographical, business and artistic information on the thousands of people of Icelandic descent in the U. S. and Canada. Includes up to date contact information and descriptions of people and organizations. Book ID # 011582
The Zoology of Iceland Volume III Part 46a Coleoptera 1 Synopsis of Species
Larsson, Sven Gilse & Geir Gigja; Copenhagen and Reykjavik: Ejnar Munksgaard, 1959. Reprint.
Soft Cover. Book Condition: Very Good.Yellow card covers. Fading to spine. Many pages are still uncut at top edge. Maps. 218 pages with index. 6 1/2 by 9 1/2 inches in size. Book ID # 005331
Whistle and the Legend of the White Horse
Arnason, Kathleen; Illustrated by Judy McInnes
Gimli, Manitoba: Saga Publishing Company, 1995. ISBN: 0969752210
Soft Cover. Book Condition: Very Good.Signed by Author. A tight, bright and clean copy. Bright color illustrations throughout by Judy McInnes. Not paginated (about 28 pages). This is a picture and story book for children written by an Icelandic Canadian author. The story was inspired by the Indian legend of the White Horse Plains in Manitoba. Book ID # 011634