The Letter of Columbus on the Discovery of America
New York: Lenox Library, 1892. Profusely illustrated with woodcuts and initials. First printing thus (facsimile edition). Full red cloth, decorated and titled in gilt. Faint rubbing extremities, else fine. Item #233491
FIRST NEWS FROM THE NEW WORLD
Fine facsimile edition of one of the most celebrated documents of the Age of Discovery — Christopher Columbus’s 1493 letter announcing his first voyage to the New World. Addressed to King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella, the letter was the earliest published account of the voyage, describing the islands encountered, their peoples, and the prospects for Spanish settlement. This modern facsimile reproduces in faithful detail one of the rare surviving copies of the original Latin edition, preserving its typographic character and woodcut ornamentation. Issued for collectors and scholars, it offers an accessible way to study the text that reshaped European geography and imagination. An essential piece for those interested in exploration, early printing, and the Columbian legacy.
Price: $45.00