Christoph Columbus Logbuch, als Geheimschrift von mir selbst, für meinen Sohn Diego, vom 3ten August 1492, an, geführt und mit Schildereien und Karten versehen worden.

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  • Seyppel, C. M. (Carl Maria), 1847-1913
  • Düsseldorf : Verlag von F. Bagel, [189-?]
  • Book
  • Print

    • Where to find it

    Rare Book Collection (Wilson Library) — Folio

    Call Number
    PT2639.E9 C47 1890z superv'd
    Status
    In-Library Use Only
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    Item Note
    Supervised use only.

    Other details

    Description:
    2 preliminary leaves, 39 pages : illustrations (including maps) ; 31 cm
    Published:
    Düsseldorf : Verlag von F. Bagel, [189-?]
    Language:
    German
    Notes:
    Imprint taken from label mounted on title page.
    "Aufgefischt von C.M. Seyppel."
    A spurious work purporting to be the logbook of Columbus, which, according to legend he threw into the sea during a storm, and which was found 400 years later. Written in antiquated German, with paper and binding made to imitate in color and appearance a volume damaged by exposure to seawater.
    Local Notes:
    RBC copy: Printed antiqued parchment-like stiff paper, decorated with sand, shells, and seaweed. Housed in publisher's printed paper box.
    Genre or Form:
    Fiction
    OCLC Number:
    54267057

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