Notes and Queries, Vol. 1: A Medium of Inter-Communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, Etc.; January-June, 1862 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

William John Thomas

 
9780265531051: Notes and Queries, Vol. 1: A Medium of Inter-Communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, Etc.; January-June, 1862 (Classic Reprint)

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Excerpt from Notes and Queries<br/><br/>Bis tangible arguments in refutation of the current Opinion on the discovery of America, and on the merits of Columbus, are 1. The cartogra phic evidence, dated in 1436, of the existence of an island in theatlantic namedbmile; andfi. The assumption that Brasil wood was imported into Ital and paid axsttbegatesofmodenqin 1806 a so, into England, paying tax at the gates of London, in 1279, in 1458, etc. He thence ia fers that a regular trade with central America had been going on for some two centuries before the first voyage of Christopher of Com. He means, no doubt. Christot'uro Colombo alias El almirante D. Cristdbul Colon....

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