In Search of Columbus: the Sources for the First Voyage - 1st Edition/1st Printing
Binding: Cloth
Book Condition: As New in As New dust jacket
Edition: First Edition; First Printing
Publisher: Tucson, AZ: The University of Arizona Press, 1991.
ISBN: 0816510903
In Search of Columbus: the Sources for the First Voyage - 1st Edition/1st Printing
A most attractive first edition/first printing in As New condition in alike dust jacket still in original shrinkwrap.
Henige's book is a comprehensive exploration of the sources for Christopher Columbus' voyage. He discusses everything from the Greek and Roman historians to contemporaneous reports from the sailors who participated in the voyage. Henige provides a detailed summary of each source and evaluates their accuracy and reliability. He also discusses the possible motivations behind Columbus' decision to attempt a crossing of the Atlantic. This book is an indispensible resource for anyone interested in the history of Columbus and the origins of the Western world.; 8vo; 359 pages.
Price: $49.00
