TEN YEARS IN SWEDEN... By An Old Bushman.

1865 1st edition. Large 8vo (155 x 230mm). Ppxiii,592. Publisher's catalogue bound in at rear. Maroon cloth gilt.

"...Being a description of the landscape, climate, domestic life, forests, mines, agriculture, field sports, and fauna of Scandinavia. By An Old Bushman." A complete guide to Sweden plus much on other parts of Scandinavia. A diverse range of topics such as population and religion, mining and exports, commerce and taxes, farming, government, universities, the navy and much much more. One chapter discusses the field sports of the region such as hunting bear and elk, game bird shooting, wildfowling and salmon fishing. The majority of the book however is dedicated to the natural history of the area with 389 of the book's 592 pages being "A list of every animal found in Scandinavia, Finland and Denmark, scientifically arranged with a short description of each". A scarce book.