{"product_id":"journals-other-documents-on-the-life-voyages-of-christopher-columbus-1963-samuel-eliot-morison-illustrated-by-lima-de-freitas-heritage-press","title":"Journals \u0026 Other Documents on the Life \u0026 Voyages of Christopher Columbus, 1963 — Samuel Eliot Morison, Illustrated by Lima de Freitas | Heritage Press","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eA 1963 Heritage Press edition of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eJournals and Other Documents on the Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e, translated and edited by Samuel Eliot Morison and illustrated by Lima de Freitas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eRather than being a conventional biography of Columbus, this book brings together the actual written record surrounding his life and voyages: journals, letters, maps, and other documents relating to his expeditions and exploration. Morison arranged the material chronologically, beginning with the preparations for the first voyage in 1492 and continuing through the first, second, third, and fourth voyages, ending with the expedition of 1502–1504. The result is a fascinating primary-source look at Columbus and the voyages themselves, with Morison’s translations and editorial work providing the framework for the documents.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe book is beautifully illustrated by Lima de Freitas, with black-and-white and full-color illustrations, maps, and decorative artwork throughout. Contemporary descriptions of the Heritage Press edition also note the illustrated binding and maps on the endpapers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThis is a solid, used copy with some expected signs of age and handling. There is fading to the spine and some age spotting along the page edges (the outer edges of the closed pages), while the binding and contents remain in great, readable condition. It measures 9” x 11” and contains 417 pages.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1879 Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49272356602111,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/7023\/5903\/files\/A3EFEFA4-25F3-490A-A492-3D5E2B6A9C1C.jpg?v=1790035617","url":"https:\/\/1879books.com\/products\/journals-other-documents-on-the-life-voyages-of-christopher-columbus-1963-samuel-eliot-morison-illustrated-by-lima-de-freitas-heritage-press","provider":"1879 Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}