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Edward P. Vining - An Inglorious Columbus or Evidence That Hwui Shan and a Party of Buddhist Monks from Afghanistan Discovered America in the Fifth Century A.D.

Title: An Inglorious Columbus or Evidence That Hwui Shan and a Party of Buddhist Monks from Afghanistan Discovered America in the Fifth Century A.D.
Description: New York. Hardcover. Original Rare Near Fine First Edition 1885 D. Appleton And Company Brown Hardcover Gilt embossed cover and spine lettering. 788 pp. Tight binding. Clean pages NOT a library copy. NO writing in text. NO Signatures. Tight binding. Endpapers clean. Comprehensive study of Buddhist Chinese Exploration of "Fu-Sang" the Chinese equivalent of Avalon of Tir-na-Og. A truly fascinating truth this Chinese exploration of the West Coast of California, Oregon, Washington State and Vancouver by legend took place in the Fifth to Sixth century, the same time as King Arthur's supposed voyage to Avalon or Celtic Land of Women (inherently better by any measure). This thick 788 page history is filled with Maps and Chinese Buddhist texts translated into English. See all our Three Geese In Flight Book Scans. Expect extra postage overseas. Near Fine .

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Price: US$ 350.00 Seller: Three Geese In Flight Celtic Books
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