A Description of Greenland: With a Historical Introduction and a Life of the Author is a book written by Hans Egede in 1818. The book provides a comprehensive description of Greenland, including its geography, climate, flora, and fauna. Egede also discusses the customs, traditions, and way of life of the Greenlandic people. The book begins with a historical introduction, which provides a brief overview of the discovery and exploration of Greenland by the Norse and the subsequent colonization by the Danes. Egede then goes on to describe his own experiences in Greenland, having lived there for over twenty years as a missionary. In addition to the description of Greenland, the book also includes a biography of the author, Hans Egede. Egede was a Danish-Norwegian Lutheran missionary who is credited with the re-establishment of the Greenlandic colony in the 18th century. Overall, A Description of Greenland is an important historical document that provides valuable insights into the geography, culture, and history of Greenland, as well as the life of one of its most important figures, Hans Egede.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.