Letters of Christopher Columbus Describing His First Voyage to the Western Hemisphere (Text in Fac-Simile)
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- Used
- Paperback
- Condition
- Collectible; Very Good
- Seller
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Waccabuc, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: Samuel L.M. Barlow, 1875. Original Wraps. Collectible; Very Good. First Thus. The 1875 "text in fac-simile" of Christopher Columbus's 1493 letter to "Noble Lord Raphael or Gabriel Sanxis, Treasurer of King Ferdinand". 1 of only 50 copies printed. Translated from its original Spanish into Latin. Photo-lithographed by Julius Bien. A well-preserved and VG octavo in its folded sheets. Loosely-bound, as issued. Light offsetting at the rear panel's lower-edge, otherwise very clean. Housed in a folding brown chemise, which has kept the fragile facsimile in nice condition.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Appledore Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6435
- Title
- Letters of Christopher Columbus Describing His First Voyage to the Western Hemisphere (Text in Fac-Simile)
- Author
- -
- Format/Binding
- Original Wraps
- Book Condition
- Used - Collectible; Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Samuel L.M. Barlow
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1875
- Keywords
- Rare Hristopher Columbus, Rare exploration, Rare Text in Facsimile
- Bookseller catalogs
- Exploration; European History;
Terms of Sale
Appledore Books, ABAA
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About the Seller
Appledore Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2005
Waccabuc, New York
About Appledore Books, ABAA
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Glossary
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- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Facsimile
- An exact copy of an original work. In books, it refers to a copy or reproduction, as accurate as possible, of an original...
- VG
- Very Good condition can describe a used book that does show some small signs of wear - but no tears - on either binding or...