Mundus Novus

by Amerigo Vespucci

$425,000 · Offered by James Cummins Bookseller

4 leaves. 2 woodcut initials & 2 schematic representations of constellations and a woodcut diagram. Extensive near contemporary marginalia, significantly faded see below . 4to. Bound in modern black crushed morocco, ruled in blind, spine with raised bands. In a half morocco and cloth clamshell case, spine gilt. Washed. First letter mis-inked in c ognitione on recto of leaf A2. Borba de Moraes pp. 904-09; Brunet V.1154, Suppl. II.873; Church 17; European Americana 504/8;

• Binding: Leather

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