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The great rarity of a quite complete copy of this edition which con tains 1) 20 new maps, here printed for the first time, 2) the famous admi ral's map, probably depicted after the designs of Columbus himself 3) the first map of Switzerland, 4) the first map printed in colours is much known.
Our copy is in an exceedingly excellent state of preservation, the mar gins are nearly uncut and very large. The measures of the copy are 18x12311 inches. Some slight wormholes going trough some leaves.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book is a detailed exploration of travel literature and its role in the European discovery of the Americas. The author examines how travel narratives shaped European perceptions of the New World, from the earliest accounts by Christopher Columbus to the writings of 19th-century explorers. The book explores the complex relationship between travel writing and colonialism, and how these accounts both reflected and helped to create European ideas about the Americas and their inhabitants. The author also discusses the role of travel literature in the development of scientific knowledge about the Americas, and how it contributed to the growth of European natural history and anthropology. Through a close analysis of travel narratives, this book provides a nuanced understanding of the ways in which European explorers and writers constructed their knowledge of the Americas, and how these constructions shaped the course of European colonialism and the development of the modern world. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781332104086_0
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PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers LW-9781332104086
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PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers LW-9781332104086
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