Christopher Columbus, his own book of privileges, 1502 photographic facsimile of the manuscript in the archives of the Foreign Office in Paris / the transliteration and translation by George F. Barwick ; the introduction by Henry Harrisse ; the whole compiled and edited, with preface, by Benjamin Franklin Stevens.

Author/creator Columbus, Christopher
Format Microform
Publication InfoLondon : B.F. Stevens, 1893.
Descriptionlxvi, 284 pages : facsimiles, color illustrations, plates.
Subjects

Other author/creatorBarwick, George Frederick, 1853-
Other author/creatorHarrisse, Henry, 1829-1910.
Other author/creatorStevens, Benjamin Franklin, 1833-1902.
Other author/creatorSpain. Laws, etc. 1479-1504 (Ferdinand V and Isabella I)
SeriesLibrary of American civilization ; LAC 13607
Library of American civilization ; LAC 13607. UNAUTHORIZED
General note"Now for the first time published, with expanded text, translation into English, and an historical introduction."
General noteHalf-title preceding facsimile: Codex diplomaticus of Christopher Columbus, 1502, 1 . ; translation of Spanish title, in red and black, 1 . Illuminated title: Cartas Preuilegios Cedulas y otras Escrituras de Dõ Xp̃oual Colon Almirãte Mayor del Mar Oçeano Vi sorey y Governador de las Islas y Tierra Firme, 1 .
General noteFrontispiece: Illuminated arms of Columbus according to the letters patent of 20 May, 1893. Illuminated arms as drawn up by Columbus [1502] being a facsimile of the frontispiece of the Paris codex, p. [7]
General note"The original Codex on vellum is written on both sides of the leaf, and is here reproduced in the same form, but is interleaved with corresponding pages of transliteration and translation." -- p. [9] (The translation, in gothic type, is enclosed by transliteration, in italic type)
General noteAppended to the Codex are facsimiles of the autograph letters of Columbus to Oderigo, and to the Bank of St. George, and of the Decree of the Republic of Genoa, 1670.
Reproduction noteJoyner- Microfiche. Chicago : Library Resources, 1970. 1 microfiche ; 8 x 13 cm. (Library of American civilization ; LAC 13607)
Other titleCodex diplomaticus of Christopher Columbus.

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