The journal of Christopher Columbus
Columbus, Christopher1960
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In 1930, two years before his death at the age of fifty-two, Lionel Cecil Jane published this translation of the Columbus journal of the first voyage with the Argonaut Press of London. L. A. Vigneras now republishes the translation with some alterations, many footnotes, and a foreword of his own. The present volume also includes an English version of the Columbus letter, likewise from the 1930 Jane edition, announcing the discoveries made on the first voyage to various persons in Spain, and a brief original study by R. A. Skelton, superintendent of the Map Room of the British Museum, entitled “The cartography of the first voyage.” Vigneras acknowledges the help of several archival and maritime authorities in Spain and Portugal.
Main title:
The journal of Christopher Columbus / by Christopher Columbus ; translated by Cecil Jane [revised and annotated by L.A. Vigneras] with an appendix by R.A. Skelton ; 90 illustrations from prints and maps of the period.
Author:
Columbus, Christopher, author
Imprint:
New York : C.N. Potter, [1960]©1960.
Collation:
xxiii, 227 pages : illustrations (part mounted, some colour), portraits, maps (some colour), charts, coat of arms, facsimiles ; 25 cm.
Notes:
Detail of French portulan chart from dust jacket inserted."Letter of Columbus, describing the results of his first voyage": pages [189]-202.Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-215)
Dewey class:
973.15
Local class:
910.9163
Language:
EnglishUndetermined
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BRN:
396048
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Reference | 910.9163 JOU | Not for loan (Set: 08 Feb 2018) |