The Voyages of Christopher Columbus: Being the journals of his first and third, and the letters concerning his first and last voyages, to which is added the account of his second voyage written by Andres Bernaldez. Newly translated and edited, with an Int
by COLUMBUS, Christopher. Cecil JANE, Editor
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London: Argonaut Press, 1930. First of this edition. Copy no. 224 of a limited edition of 1050 copies on Japon Vellum. Hardcover. Very good in quarter vellum, linen over boards. Coloured heraldic device stamped on front cover. Bookplate of Samuel Edward Weir on front pastedown. A tight, clean and otherwise unmarked copy. [vi], 347, [3]pp. + 5 coloured maps (1 folded). Samuel Edward Weir, Q.C. (18981981), in addition to being a prominent Canadian lawyer was and important collector of art, notably of Canadian art..
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- Title
- The Voyages of Christopher Columbus: Being the journals of his first and third, and the letters concerning his first and last voyages, to which is added the account of his second voyage written by Andres Bernaldez. Newly translated and edited, with an Int
- Author
- COLUMBUS, Christopher. Cecil JANE, Editor
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London: Argonaut Press, 1930
- Keywords
- history, exploration, discovery of america, spanish exploration, Maritime history, Navigation Histoire, Navigation History, fine press, Penzer
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- MODERN HISTORY;
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