Marie Adelaide Brown - The Icelandic Discoverers of America Or

A very RARE and beautiful and interesting book ritten by Marie A. Brown in 1888, FIRST edition..."The Icelandic Discoverers of America Or, Honour to Whom Honour Is Due"....This book tells the story of the Icelandic discoverers of America, a group of intrepid explorers who sailed across the Atlantic more than a thousand years ago. The author explores the history and culture of the Vikings and their descendants, and makes the case that the Icelandic sagas recounting their voyages provide valuable historical evidence. This book is a fascinating account of a little-known chapter in American history, and a testament to the courage and endurance of the human spirit. One of the first works to attempt to establish a “Viking” theory of discovery of America over the Columbus theory, although in fairness the Viking hypothesis is rooted more in anti-Catholic sentiment, than in a concrete archaeological body of work. Book in the original maroon cloth titled and decorated in gilt, white and blue to spine and front board with light wear around edges and corners, spine lightly sunned, shelfwear. Inside clean and FINE condition, complete.Appear UNREAD!!!! Scarce first edition of an attractive work.

Estimate:£125.59

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