In Search of Columbus: the Sources for the First Voyage; - 1st Edition/1st Printing

Henige, David

Language: English

Published by The University of Arizona Press, Tucson, AZ, 1991

0816510903 / 9780816510900

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An attractive first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust jacket; Henige tells the story of Columbus's search for a sea route to the East Indies, and the sources he used in writing his account of the first voyage. He examines the evidence from both Columbus's own writings and the contemporary accounts of his contemporaries, as well as archaeological evidence from sites visited by Columbus. Henige concludes that Columbus's voyage was not an accident, but the result of careful planning and execution.; 8vo; 359 pages.

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Title
In Search of Columbus: the Sources for the First Voyage; - 1st Edition/1st Printing
Author
Henige, David
Publisher
The University of Arizona Press, Tucson, AZ
Publication year
1991
Condition
Fine
Dust jacket
Fine
Binding
Cloth
Language
English
ISBN 10
0816510903
ISBN 13
9780816510900
Edition
First Edition; First Printing.
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Biography::Biographies of Famous People, By Year Of Issue::1990s, Collection Starter::Hundred Dollars or Less, Famous People, First Editions, History::America, History::Europe, History::General, Travel::Polar Travel & Exploration

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