Memorials of Columbus; or a Collection of Authentic Documents.

Spotorno, D. Gio. Batista

Published by London: Treuttel and Wurtz, Treuttel, Jun. And Richter, 1823, London, 1823

About this Item

Half-Leather. Good/Issued Without Jacket. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The book is two parts, first the HISTORICAL MEMOIR (160 pp.) then LETTERS, PRIVILEGES, NOTES, AND OTHER WRITINGS, OF DON CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS (256 pp.). Two plates plus a vignette on the t.p. plus two fold-out facsimiles. The foldouts each have a slight tear where they attach to the page. The spine is missing the top nearly 1" and the hinges are wearing but the binding itself is intact and tight. Marbled boards, marbled endpapers, and marbled edges, bottom corners lightly bumped. With the exception of the top of the spine altogether a nice copy of a scarce work. Seller Inventory # 5399

Bibliographic Details

Title: Memorials of Columbus; or a Collection of ...

Publisher: London: Treuttel and Wurtz, Treuttel, Jun. And Richter, 1823, London

Publication Date: 1823

Binding: Half-Leather

Condition: Good

Dust Jacket Condition: Issued Without Jacket

Edition: First Edition