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$1,250
$1,250
Rome: Guilelmi Facciotti, 1631. 8vo, rebound in later stiff paper boards. First edition. Written in 1524 but published in 1631, "Itinerarium" is one of the earliest descriptions of the new world. Geraldini was a close friend of Christopher Columbus and was influential in promoting Columbus' explorations within Spain. The present book contains the earliest poetry written in America, composed by Geraldini upon the ship he travelled on from Northern Africa to North America. Light soiling to boards; lacking additional engraved title page; title page restored.
Auctioneer:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Date:
2014-03-27