THE JOURNAL OF CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS (During His First Voyage, 1492-93), and Documents Relating to the Voyages of John Cabot and Gaspar Corte Real. Translated, with Notes and an Introduction, by Clements R. Markham.
London: Hakluyt Society, 1893. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo (8vo). Very good- condition. Item #009190
viii, liv, 259 pages of text including an index, [i], 4, 16 pages of publisher's advertisement. Original light blue stamped hardcover binding faded to gray, with gilt spine lettering and front cover gilt stamp of the ship "Victoria." Moderate shelfwear and sunning to spine, with small chips to spine extremities; protected in custom stiff archival mylar. Illustrated in black & white with a large fold-out map, three double page maps, and one plate. First Series, No. 86. With Paolo Toscanelli's sailing directions in letters to Columbus, and documents relating to Sebastien Cabot.
Price: $495.00