"The Letter of Columbus on the Discovery of America"., 05/01/1893-12/31/1953

File — Box: 2, Folder: 40

Identifier: 57623

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Contains miscellaneous printed materials including reprints of articles collected and annotated by Pieter Verhoog, many concerning the explorations in South America of Christopher Columbus.

Dates

05/01/1893-12/31/1953

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Extent

From the Collection: 2 Linear Feet (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Contains the following printed items, annotated by Pieter Verhoog: 1. "The Letter of Columbus on the Discovery of America" - a facsimile reprint of the Pictorial Edition of 1493, with a literal translation and an introduction. Printed by order of the trustees of the Lenox Library. Second Edition, 1893. 2. "The Columbus Letter 1493-1953." Transcribed into English. Chapin Library, Williams College, December 1953.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

COLUMBUS, CHRISTOPHER - LETTER RE DISCOVERY OF AMERICA (FACSIMILE 1893: Printed Item

COLUMBUS, CHRISTOPHER - LETTER RE DISCOVERY OF AMERICA (TRANSCRIPTION): Printed Item