The Flatey book and recently discovered Vatican manuscripts concerning America as early as the tenth century
Subtitle: documents now published for the first time, which establish beyond controversy the claim that North America was settled by Norsemen five hundred years before the time of Columbus.  Sagas that describe the voyages to, and character of, the new country, and letters from several popes directing bishops in their government of the church in the western world.  All reproductions are by Royal Dutch sanction and the papal secretary of state
Publisher: Norroena Society
Published: 1908
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng; dan; ice
Number of pages: 176
Copyright date: 1906
Subjects: Old Norse Manuscripts; Discovery and exploration; Norse; Biblioteca apostolica vaticana
Other titles: Pre Columbian historical treasures, 1000-1492.
Work titles: Flateyjarbók
Notes: "The Flatey book manuscripts": p. 5-8 by Rasmus B. Anderson ; Hauk book: p. [117]-125 ; Vatican manuscripts concerning the church in America before the time of Columbus: p. [127]-176.

Includes Icelandic manuscript facsimile, Icelandic text, Danish translation and English translation.

Cover title: Pre Columbian historical treasures, 1000-1492.