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Sale 379: The Daniel G. Volkmann, Jr., Collection of Fine California Press Books (#379) 05/08/2008 1:00 PM PDT Closed
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Lot #142The Letter of Christopher Columbus Concerning His First Voyage to the New World...

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Sale 379: The Daniel G. Volkmann, Jr., Collection of Fine California Press Books (#379) 05/08/2008 1:00 PM PDT Closed
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Description

Heading:

(Grabhorn Press)

Title:

The Letter of Christopher Columbus Concerning His First Voyage to the New World...

Author:

Columbus, Christopher

Place Published:

[San Francisco]

Publisher:

[Grabhorn Press]

Date Published:

[1924]

Description:

Foreword by Donald B. Clark. [viii], [22], [1] pp. 8½x5¾, red morocco backed blue boards.

One of only 2 copies known with the colophon in the original state, without mention of the Book Club of California and with a limitation of 230 copies. "The Press intended to publish this book for direct sale, but after it was completed the edition was taken over by The Book Club of California." GB 66.

Condition:

A touch of rubbing to joints; else fine.

Item#:

187421

Headline:

Grabhorn Letter of Christopher Columbus 1 of 2
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