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Christopheri Colom de Insulis nuper inventis in Mari Indico sub Ferdinando Rege Hispaniarum epistola, ad magnificum dominum Raphaëlem Sanxis : De Inde per Alexandrum de Cosco latinitate donatum.

Christopheri Colom de Insulis nuper inventis in Mari Indico sub Ferdinando Rege Hispaniarum epistola, ad magnificum dominum Raphaëlem Sanxis : De Inde per Alexandrum de Cosco latinitate donatum.

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Christopheri Colom de Insulis nuper inventis in Mari Indico sub Ferdinando Rege Hispaniarum epistola, ad magnificum dominum Raphaëlem Sanxis : De Inde per Alexandrum de Cosco latinitate donatum.

by CHRISTOPHER COLOMBUS

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Basel, Henricus Petrus, 1533.

Blind-stamped pigskin, spine ribbed, ties and clasps. Contemporary blind-stamped binding.

302 x 203 mm.

An exceptional complete copy of the famous letter of Christopher Colombus addressed to Gabriel Sanchez under the reign of Ferdinand, king of Spain, relating the discovery of America preserved, together with other very rare texts, in its superb contemporary German blind-stamped pigskin binding with its preserved original ties and clasps.

I : Adams W-215 ; VD-16 ZV 7827. II : Adams R-612 ; Church 66 ; Sabin 72023 ; VD-16R2681 ; not in Göllner, Turcica.

The volume contains :

Robertus Monachus. Bellum Christianorum Principum praecipue Gallorum, contra Saracenos, Anno Salvtis M.LXXXVIII pro terra sancta gestum : autore Roberto Momacho [sic]. Carolus Verardus de expugnatione regni Granatae : quae con tigit ab hinc quadragesimo secundo anno, per Cathlicu regem Ferdinandum Hispaniarum. Cristophorus Colom de prima insularum, in mari Indico sitarum, Iustratione, quae sub rege Ferdinando Hispaniarum facta est. De legatione regis Aethiopiae ad Clementem pontificem VI :. ac Rege Portugalliae : item de regno, hominibus, atq3 moribus eiusdem populi, qui Trogloditae hodie esse putantur. Ioan Baptista Egnatius de origine Turcarum. Pomponius Laetus de exortu Maomethis. Lector humanissime habes his opus quarundam historiaru, quasiam primu typis nostris ex antiquo & scripto exemplari in commodum tuum euulgauimus.

Basileae Excudebat Henricus Petrus Mense Augusto[Colophon :] Basileae Excudebat Henricus Petrus Mense Augusto Anno D.M.XXXIII (1533).

Folio.

Collation: Title verso blank; preface and index, (2) ll; (1) bl.l.; text, pp. 1-149, colophon on verso; (1) l., recto blank, with printer's mark on verso. Signatures a and A by 4, B by six, C-R by 4, and S by six.

Content : " De Bello et eventum raritate et adparatus magnificentia mobilissimo, cum Saracenis per Christianos, praecipve Gallos, principes mirabiliter gesto ante CCCCL annos, Boberti Monachi historia " pp. 1-84 ; " Caroli Verardi Caesenatis Historiaum Baeticam ad R. P. Raphaelem Riarium Cardinalem " pp. 85-88, followed by " Expugnatio Regni Granntae ", etc., pp. 89-115 ; " Cristopheri Colom de insulis nvper inventis in Mark Indico syb Ferdinando rege Hispaniarum epistoia, ad magnificum dominum Raphaëlem Saxis : deinde per Alexandrum de Cosco latinitate donatum " pp. 116-121 ; " De Legatione Imperatoris Potentissimi Aethiopiae ad Clementem Pontificem VII " pp. 122-142 ; " Ioannis Baptistae Egnatii Veneti de origine Tvrcarvm " pp. 143-146 ; " Pomponii Laeti de origine Maomethis " pp. 146-149.

Bound with:

Widukindus Corbeiensis (c. 925-after 973). [Res gestae Saxonicae:]. Rerum ab Henrico et Ottone I Impp. Festarum Libri III.

Basel, Johannes Hervagius, 1532.

First edition of both works, the second containing first or early editions on the discovery of America, the expulsion of the Moors from Spain, and a history of the Turks, among other texts.

It reprints Columbus's famous letter to Gabriel Sanchez announcing his discovery, in the Latin translation of Leandro di Cosco (first published in 1493) ; Robertus'eye-witness account of the First Crusade (first published in 1493) ; Robertus'eye-witness account of the expulsion of the Moors from Granada in 1492 (first edition here), Baptista Egnatius' History of the Turks up to 1461 (first edition) ; Pomponius Laetus'on the origin of the Moors (first edition) ; and letters by the king of Ethiopia explaining the customs of his land to Pope Clement VII and the king of Portugal.

The first work in the volume is the Saxon chronicle by Widukind, 10th-century monk of Corvey. His work was very popular and esteemed, because it was the sole authority for the events mentioned (Catholic Encyclopedia ).

A magnificent wide-margined copy preserved in its superb contemporary binding.

The very first editions of Christopher Columbus' letter in contemporary binding are among the jewels of western culture.

French

Basel, Henricus Petrus, 1533.

Peau de truie estampée à froid, dos à nerfs, fermoirs et attaches. Reliure de l'époque estampée à froid.

302 x 203 mm.

Exceptionnel exemplaire complet de la célèbre lettre de Christophe Colomb adressée à Gabriel Sanchez sous le règne de Ferdinand, roi d'Espagne, relatant la découverte de l'Amérique conservée, avec d'autres textes rarissimes, dans sa superbe reliure allemande de l'époque en peau de truie estampée à froid avec ses attaches et fermoirs d'origine conservés.

I : Adams W-215 ; VD-16 ZV 7827. II : Adams R-612 ; Church 66 ; Sabin 72023 ; VD-16R2681 ; pas dans Göllner, Turcica.

Le volume contient :

Robertus Monachus. Bellum Christianorum Principum praecipue Gallorum, contra Saracenos, Anno Salvtis M.LXXXVIII pro terra sancta gestum : autore Roberto Momacho [sic]. Carolus Verardus de expugnatione regni Granatae : quae con tigit ab hinc quadragesimo secundo anno, per Cathlicu regem Ferdinandum Hispaniarum. Cristophorus Colom de prima insularum, in mari Indico sitarum, Iustratione, quae sub rege Ferdinando Hispaniarum facta est. De legatione regis Aethiopiae ad Clementem pontificem VI :. ac Rege Portugalliae : item de regno, hominibus, atq3 moribus eiusdem populi, qui Trogloditae hodie esse putantur. Ioan Baptista Egnatius de origine Turcarum. Pomponius Laetus de exortu Maomethis. Lector humanissime habes his opus quarundam historiaru, quasiam primu typis nostris ex antiquo & scripto exemplari in commodum tuum euulgauimus.

Basileae Excudebat Henricus Petrus Mense Augusto[Colophon :] Basileae Excudebat Henricus Petrus Mense Augusto Anno D.M.XXXIII (1533).

Folio.

Collation : Titre verso blanc; préface et index, (2) ff. ; (1) f.bl. ; texte, pp. 1-149, colophon au verso ; (1) f., recto blanc, avec la marque d'imprimeur au verso. Signatures a et A par 4, B par six, C‑R en 4, et S en six.

Contenu : " De Bello et eventum raritate et adparatus magnificentia mobilissimo, cum Saracenis per Christianos, praecipve Gallos, principes mirabiliter gesto ante CCCCL annos, Boberti Monachi historia " pp. 1-84 ; " Caroli Verardi Caesenatis Historiaum Baeticam ad R. P. Raphaelem Riarium Cardinalem " pp. 85-88, suivi de " Expugnatio Regni Granntae ", etc., pp. 89-115 ; " Cristopheri Colom de insulis nvper inventis in Mark Indico syb Ferdinando rege Hispaniarum epistoia, ad magnificum dominum Raphaëlem Saxis : deinde per Alexandrum de Cosco latinitate donatum " pp. 116-121 ; " De Legatione Imperatoris Potentissimi Aethiopiae ad Clementem Pontificem VII " pp. 122-142 ; " Ioannis Baptistae Egnatii Veneti de origine Tvrcarvm " pp. 143-146 ; " Pomponii Laeti de origine Maomethis " pp. 146-149.

Relié avec :

Widukindus Corbeiensis (c. 925-after 973). [Res gestae Saxonicae:]. Rerum ab Henrico et Ottone I Impp. Festarum Libri III.

Basel, Johannes Hervagius, 1532.

Première édition des deux ouvrages, le second comportant des premières éditions ou des éditions précoces sur la découverte de l'Amérique, l'expulsion des Maures d'Espagne, et une histoire des Turcs, parmi d'autres textes.

Il offre une réimpression de la célèbre Lettre de Colomb à Gabriel Sanchez annonçant sa découverte, dans une traduction latine de Leandro Cosco (publiée pour la première fois en 1493) ; le témoignage oculaire de Robertus de la première croisade (publié pour la première fois en 1493) ; le témoignange oculaire de Robertus de l'expulsion des Maures de Grenade en 1492 (ici en édition originale), l'Histoire des Turcs jusqu'en 1461 de Baptista Egnatius (première édition) ; l'écrit sur l'origine des Maures de Pomponius Laetus ; et des lettres du roi d'Ethiopie expliquant les coutumes de son territoire au Pape Clément VII et au roi du Portugal.

Le premier ouvrage relié dans le volume est la Chronique saxonne de Widukind, un moine de Corvey du Xe siècle. Son ouvrage était très populaire et très réputé car il était le seul à rapporter les évènements qu'il mentionne. (Catholic Encyclopedia).

Magnifique exemplaire à grandes marges conservé dans sa superbe reliure de l'époque.

Les toutes premières éditions de la lettre de Christophe Colom en reliure du temps comptent au nombre des joyaux de la culture occidentale.

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