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[JORGEN JORGENSON] Jörundar Hundadagakónungur : Ævisaga
by BAKEWELL, Sarah
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
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- Seller
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Armadale, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Reykjavík: Skrudda, 2005. Octavo (235 x 150 mm), publisher's blue cloth over boards in pictorial dust jacket, pp 280, b/w plates, map, bibliography, index; text in Icelandic; an as new copy. Icelandic translation of Sarah Bakewell's The English Dane : a life of Jorgen Jorgenson (London : Chatto & Windus, 2005), which tells - through his own manuscripts and letters - the story of one of the most colourful characters in Australia's convict history, who was known to Icelanders as ""the king of the dog-days"". Trove locates no copies in Australian libraries. The Danish adventurer Jorgen Jorgenson first visited Australia in the years 1801-1805, arriving at Port Jackson as a sailor aboard the Harbinger. He was then transferred to the HMS Lady Nelson and probably sailed with Flinders in 1802, visiting Port Phillip and Van Diemen's Land. After returning to Denmark he fought against the Royal Navy in the Anglo-Danish War, captaining a privateer. Following his capture and eventual release in London, he sailed to Iceland and staged a daring coup d'état with the help of an English crew, proclaiming Iceland's independence from Denmark and himself as governor of the island. His Icelandic regime lasted only nine weeks during the northern summer of 1809 (hence the sobriquet ""king of the dog-days""). Returning to England, he spent the next ten years in and out of prison due to alcohol and gambling problems, but was also employed as an English spy. Sentenced to death in 1820 for theft, he was eventually transported for life to Van Diemen's Land in 1826. Jorgenson very soon gained a ticket-of-leave and was employed by the Van Diemen's Land Company, actively involved in the exploration of the north and west of Tasmania and the notorious clearances of Aborigines. He received an official pardon in 1830.
Details
- Bookseller
- Douglas Stewart Fine Books
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 38509
- Title
- [JORGEN JORGENSON] Jörundar Hundadagakónungur : Ævisaga
- Author
- BAKEWELL, Sarah
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
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About the Seller
Douglas Stewart Fine Books
Biblio member since 2022
Armadale, Victoria
About Douglas Stewart Fine Books
Douglas Stewart Fine Books is an antiquarian bookseller based in Melbourne, Australia. We buy and sell books both locally and around the world, working closely with clients to understand their collecting priorities and to source appropriate material. Our clients include libraries, galleries, museums, private collectors and fellow members of the trade.
Douglas began buying and selling books in 1995, while still in high school. He is a member of the major international trade associations, and his business is conducted according to their high ethical standards. For many years Douglas has been a Board member of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Antiquarian Booksellers (ANZAAB); he is also a Mentor for the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers.
Douglas is currently the President of ANZAAB.
Our stock at Douglas Stewart Fine Books is diverse: we have rare books across all fields, but our strengths are in travel and exploration – particularly of Australia and the Pacific – and Australian art. In addition to rare books, we deal in all types of heritage material, including photographs, manuscripts, maps and globes, and fine art. Every month we issue a new online catalogue of New Acquisitions, and recommend that you join our email list to be the first to see what's available. Please do not hesitate to contact us regarding any works you see online – we are always happy to assist with your enquiries.
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Last, but not least, we buy books – from important single items to entire libraries – and we'd be pleased to provide advice on the best way to sell your collection.
Douglas Stewart Fine Books
Douglas began buying and selling books in 1995, while still in high school. He is a member of the major international trade associations, and his business is conducted according to their high ethical standards. For many years Douglas has been a Board member of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Antiquarian Booksellers (ANZAAB); he is also a Mentor for the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers.
Douglas is currently the President of ANZAAB.
Our stock at Douglas Stewart Fine Books is diverse: we have rare books across all fields, but our strengths are in travel and exploration – particularly of Australia and the Pacific – and Australian art. In addition to rare books, we deal in all types of heritage material, including photographs, manuscripts, maps and globes, and fine art. Every month we issue a new online catalogue of New Acquisitions, and recommend that you join our email list to be the first to see what's available. Please do not hesitate to contact us regarding any works you see online – we are always happy to assist with your enquiries.
We love meeting new people and welcome visitors to our shop, which is open six days a week. If you cannot make it to Melbourne, you can find us at major fairs in London, New York, Los Angeles, Amsterdam, Toronto, San Francisco, Boston, Hong Kong or Sydney. We're pleased to invite you to any of these exhibitions as our guest.
Last, but not least, we buy books – from important single items to entire libraries – and we'd be pleased to provide advice on the best way to sell your collection.
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