[Rarebooks] FS: Facsimile & Eng. trans. of Columbus' correspondence with Spain in 1502. 1/250

[Karmbooks at aol.com]

(FACSIMILES) Stevens, Benjamin Franklin (comp. & ed.). CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS, 
HIS OWN BOOK OF PRIVILEGES 1502. Photographic Facsimile of the Manuscript in 
the Archives of the Foreign Office in Paris, Now for the First Time Published 
with Expanded Text Translation Into English, and an Historical Introduction. 
The Transliteration and Translation by George F. Barwick. The Introduction by 
Henry Harrisse. London: B. F. Stevens. 1893. Folio. lxvi,276,(277)-284,(2)pp. 
Index. Plus approx. 138 facsimiles of manuscript leaves. Each facsimile has a 
facing text page with its Spanish transliteration and its English translation. 
Illustrated with a folding color printed map (22" x 16"), 4 color plates (2 are 
coats-of-arms). Title & some text printed in red & black. The Special Edition 
limited to 250 numbered copies (this is copy #4) printed by the Chiswick 
Press on handmade deckle edge paper. Orig. 1/2 brown pebbled morocco over cloth, 
worn & chipped. Spine strip decorated in gilt & red. Hinges cracked but 
holding.     $450.00 (trade discount allowed)
A facsimile of the correspondence between Columbus and the Court of Spain.   
A fine piece of bookmaking, but now a candidate for re-backing.

Kenneth Karmiole, Bookseller, Inc.
P.O. Box 464
Santa Monica, CA 90406
Tel. (310) 451-4342; Fax. (310) 458-5930
Email: karmbooks at aol.com




**************
Feeling the pinch at the grocery store?  Make dinner for $10 or 
less. (http://food.aol.com/frugal-feasts?ncid=emlcntusfood00000001)