Voyages of the Companions of Christopher Columbus

Voyages and Discoveries of the Companions of Christopher Columbus
By Washington Irving

Hardback without dust jacket. Published by William Tegg, London, 1867. 24mo. Approx size: 15cm H x 10.5cm W (6” H x 4”W). xviii 337pp. Appendix. Dark green boards with decorative stamping; Gilt titles to the spine; 4 b&w illustrations;  Bumping to the head/tail of spine and extremities; Cocked; Some marks & rubbing to the boards; All pages present; Previous owners signature – ‘A. E. Milnthorp’ to ffe and blank page (also a couple of ‘practices’ on the rear endpaper); Pages free from foxing though with the odd mark here and there; Outer page edges dust stained; No dust jacket. A ‘pocket edition’ in good+ condition.

“The first discovery of the Western Hemisphere has already been related by the Author in his History Of Columbus. It is proposed by him, in the present work, to narrate the enterprises of certain of the companions and disciples of the Admiral, who, enkindled by his zeal, and instructed by his example, sallied forth separately in the vast region of adventure to which he had led the way…”

Overall condition: Good+