Prince Henry Sinclair: His Expedition to the New World in 1398

POHL, Frederick J.

ISBN 10: 0706700929 / ISBN 13: 9780706700923

Published by Davis-Poynter, 1974

Study of the claims of the Scottish nobleman, the grandfather of William Sinclair, 1st Earl of Caithness, the builder of Rosslyn Chapel, to have 'discovered' America in 1398, based on a document written down in the early 17th century. Ties in the the Rossyln/ Holy Grail theories. Inscription to fep otherwise VG in VG- price clipped dustjacket which has a few light marks. Seller Inventory # 14275

Synopsis:

It is one of the anomalies of human history that despite our passion for knowledge, we are still in doubt as to who actually discovered the North American continent. According to author and historian Frederick J. Pohl, the glory should go to Prince henry Sinclair, Earl of Orkney, who set off an a voyage of discovery and dropped anchor in Guysborough Harbour, Nova Scotia, on June 2, 1398, almost a century before Columbus’s and Cabot’s historic voyages.

About the Author: Pohl’s main source of information and inspiration was Zeno Narrative, a collection of dispatches written by Sinclair’s tireless chronicler Antonio Zeno who accompanied “A Prince of the Islands” on a transatlantic voyage and described in detail their arduous journey. Thanks to Pohl’s patient research (which includes an astonishing piece of calligraphic detective-work), we now know how the purpose of the expedition, the exact date of its arrival in New World and place of landing: we know of Prince Henry’s meeting with natives and of the enormous cultural impact he made upon them; and we know that he left a permanent memorial stamped on a rock in New England.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Prince Henry Sinclair: His Expedition to the...
Publisher: Davis-Poynter
Publication Date: 1974
Binding: Hardcover
Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
Edition: First Edition.