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Page 70 - ROBINSON (Conway) An account of discoveries in the west until 1519, and of voyages to and along the Atlantic coast of North America, from 1520 to 1573. Prepared for " The Virginia historical and philosophical society," and published by the society : 8vo large — Richmond, printed by Shepherd & Colin, 1848 ; deposited by William Maxwell.
Page 26 - W. The New England History, from the Discovery of the Continent by the Northmen, AD 986, to the Period when the Colonies declared their Independence, AD 1776.
Page 82 - The Story of Burnt Njal ; Or, Life in Iceland at the end of the Tenth Century.
Page 9 - Observations on some parts of Natural History, to which is prefixed an account of several remarkable vestiges of An ancient date, which have been discovered in different parts of North America.
Page 12 - De nieuwe en onbekende weereld: of beschryving van America en 't zuid-land, vervaetende d'oorsprong der Americaenen en zuid-landers...
Page 12 - Anecdotes of Olave the Black, King of Man, and the Hebridian Princes of the Somerled Family, to which are added XVIII. Eulogies on Haco, King of Norway, by Snorro Sturlson...
Page 25 - The Heimskringla ; or, Chronicle of the Kings of Norway. Translated from the Icelandic of Snorro Sturleson.
Page 53 - ADVENTURES OF OLAF TRYGGVESON, KING OF NORWAY. A Tale of the Tenth Century, showing how Christianity was introduced into Norway. By Mrs. JJ Reed. Fcap.
Page 31 - Goodrich, Aaron. A history of the character and achievements of the so-called Christopher Columbus.
Page 59 - A Description of the Isles of Orkney, to which is added, an Essay concerning the Thule of the Ancients.