Geraldinus Alexander (3 results)

510 pp., binding slightly rubbed, else very good and clean, text in Spanish, Sprache: Spanisch Gewicht in Gramm: 1000 original hardcover (no dust jacket),

Encuadernación de tapa dura. Condition: Muy bien. In-8. [40],284,[36]pp. With engraved title-page and engraved illustration on the letterpress title-page. Bound in old full vellum, title inked in the spine, red edges, some minor restaurations. One of the rares copies with the 12 additional preliminary leaves. Written in 1524 but not published until 1631, the present work is one of the earliest descriptions of the new world. Geraldini was born at Amerini about 1455, served as Ambassador to the Court of Henry VIII of England and later Bishop of St. Domingo. He was a close friend of Christopher Columbus and instrumental in convincing the court of King Ferdinand to support Columbus' explorations. "A very scarce and curious volume on the discovery of the West Indies.". Medina, Bibliotheca Hispano-Americana II, 890; Sabin 27116. CodBos.

First and only edition of one of the first works on the discovery of the West Indies, written in 1524 but previously unpublished and now edited by the author's nephew Onofrio Geraldinus. The author, Alexander Geraldinus or Alessandro Geraldini (1455-1525), was the first Bishop of Santo Domingo and an intimate friend of Christopher Columbus. This work gives a detailed narrative of his voyage along the coast of Africa to Senegal and then to Santo Domingo. Some of the digressions appear to be fabrications, including the discovery of Roman inscriptions and antiquities in Ethiopia.A few copies are known to include 12 additional preliminary leaves, but these are not included in our copy or the copies described in Sabin and JCB, even though it does include the corresponding catchword. With a small drawing of a face on the first flyleaf and some leaves browned. Very good copy.l Alden & Landis 631/43; Medina, Bibliotheca Hispano-Americana II, 890; Sabin 27116. Contemporary limp sheepskin parchment, with title in ink on spine. With an engraved title page and engraved illustration on the letterpress title page. Pages: [16], 284, [36] pp.