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American History:Discovery

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1 Columbus, Christopher LETTER OF CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS TO RAFAEL SANCHEZ, Written on Board the Caravel while Returning from His First Voyage
Chicago W. H. Lowdermilk Co. 1893 Softcover VG-/NONE 
Off-white wraps over stapled binding. Light edgewear, very small chips from wraps at spine ends, soiled.; Facsimile of the first publication concerning America (published at Barcelona, May, 1493) followed by an English translation of the letter (original text is in Latin).; B&W Illustrations; Thin 12mo; 36 pages 
Price: 6.00 USD
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2 Fernandez, Jose B. ALVAR NUNEZ, CABEZA DE VACA The Forgotten Chronicler
Miami Ediciones Universal 1975 Softcover VG/NONE 
Pictorial white wraps. Lightly yellowed, light foxing and soiling. ; Small 8vo; 144 pages 
Price: 8.00 USD
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3 Fossum, Andrew THE NORSE DISCOVERY OF AMERICA
Minneapolis Augsburg Publishing House 1918 First Edition Hardcover VG-/NONE 
Navy cloth, gilt title and Viking longboat motif on front. Light bumping/rubbing along board edges (mostly at corners/spine ends), light rubbing/soiling, pages a bit yellowed with age, upper corner of ffe clipped, binding opens flat at a few hinges just exposing stitches, however it remains strong and firm. ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo; 160 pages 
Price: 15.00 USD
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4 Joutel, Henri THE LAST VOYAGE PERFORM'D BY DE LA SALE
Readex Microprint 1966 Hardcover VG+/NONE 
Textured olive cloth-covered boards with gilt titles on spine and front, light foxing to upper edge of text block, endpapers slightly discolored. ; Facsimile of the 1714 London edition with a brief introduction added. ; Great Americana; 12mo; 210 pages 
Price: 12.00 USD
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5 Miller, Roscoe R. AMERIGO & THE NAMING OF AMERICA
New York Carlton Press, Inc. 1968 Hardcover VG+/VG- 
Blue cloth-covered boards; dust jacket protected in removable, clear, archival sleeve. Book shows minimal wear; jacket has a roughly 1" area of sticker damage to spine tail, light edgewear, rubbing, light soiling. Author's presentation card addressed "To the Librarian" affixed to ffe, but no pockets, stamps, markings or typical library damage. ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo; 144 pages 
Price: 28.00 USD
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