Author: SMITH, Joshua Toulmin.
Title: The discovery of America by the Northmen in the tenth century. Comprising translations of all the most important original narratives of this event; together with a critical examination of their authenticity; to which is added, an examination of the comparative merits of the Northmen and Columbus. With maps and plates. Second edition.
Description: London: William S. Orr & Co.,1842. 8vo. xii,348p. 1 folding engraved frontispiece map 'Chart exhibiting the tracks of the northern navigators to the western hemisphere' (clean and without tears); 1 folding engraved map 'Map of Vinland, exhibiting the localities of New England' (facing page 43, clean and without tears). 2 engraved plates: 'Remains of an ancient Church' (facing page 81, with very slight marginal discolouration); 'Inscription on the Assonet Rock (facing page 289, with foxing in upper margin; and 1 chart 'Chart of the World, according to the Icelandic MSS' (page 339). Modern light brown goatskin, marbled paper-covered sides, gilt spine; new end-papers. Occasional, light discolouration in margins of a few pages. Book-stamp of The Herschel Library, Collingwood on title-page and on page 1.

Keywords: America, discovery, exploration, Vinland, maritime


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