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Columbus, Christophorus:
Epistola de insulis nuper inventis [Latin] (Tr: Leandro di Cosco, 29 Apr. 1493)

ISTC No.ic00760000
AuthorColumbus, Christophorus
TitleEpistola de insulis nuper inventis [Latin] (Tr: Leandro di Cosco, 29 Apr. 1493)
Imprint[Basel : Michael Furter, for Johann Bergmann, de Olpe, after 29 Apr. 1493]
Imprint[Jacobus Wolff, de Pforzheim],
Format8°
NotesBMC assigned this edition to Jacobus Wolff. Woodcuts (cf. F. Reichert, in Gb Jb 1998 pp.121-30)
GW and Goff record wrongly as 4°. Leaves 2-9 consist of a single sheet of paper folded three times (P. Needham)
Language of itemlat
Reference worksGoff: Goff, Frederick R. Incunabula in American libraries: a third census. Millwood (N.Y.), 1973. (Reproduced from the annotated copy of the original edition (New York, 1964) maintained by Goff). (Supplement. New York, 1972.) C760
H: Hain, Ludwig. Repertorium Bibliographicum in quo libri omnes ab arte typographica inventa usque ad annum MD. typis expressi ordine alphabetico vel simpliciter enumerantur vel adcuratius recensentur. 2 vols. Stuttgartiae, Lutetiae, 1826-38. 5491*
Klebs: Klebs, Arnold C. Incunabula scientifica et medica: short title list. Bruges, 1938. (Reprinted from Osiris, vol.IV.) 284.4
Eames(C): Eames, Wilberforce. ‘Columbus’ letter on the discovery of America (1493-97)’. Bulletin of the New York Public Library (1924) pp.595-99. 7
Harr(BAV): Harrisse, Henry. Bibliotheca americana vetustissima: a description of works relating to America, published between the years 1492 and 1551. New York, 1866. (Additions. Paris, 1872). 2
Schr: Schreiber, Wilhelm Ludwig. Manuel de l’amateur de la gravure sur bois et sur métal au XVe siècle. Tom. 5: Un catalogue des incunables à figures imprimés en Allemagne, en Suisse, en Autriche-Hongrie et Scandinavie. 2 parts. Leipzig, 1910-11. 3762 = 3763
Schramm: Schramm, Albert. Der Bilderschmuck der Frühdrucke, fortgeführt von der Kommission für den Gesamtkatalog der Wiegendrucke. 23 vols. Leipzig, 1920-43. XXII p. 21 & 44
Campbell(Maps): Campbell, Tony. The earliest printed maps 1472-1500. London, 1987. 70
JCBCat: John Carter Brown Library. Bibliotheca americana: catalogue of the John Carter Brown Library in Brown University. Vol.I. Providence, 1919. p. 18
Pr: Proctor, Robert. An index to the early printed books in the British Museum from the invention of printing to the year MD, with notes of those in the Bodleian Library. 2 vols. London, 1898. 4 supplements, 1899-1902. (Part II, MDI-MDXX, Germany, London, 1903). 7723
BMC: Catalogue of books printed in the XVth century now in the British Museum [British Library]. 13 parts. London, ’t Goy-Houten, 1963-2007. (Pts I-IX reproduced from the working copies of the original edition (London, 1908-62) annotated at the Museum). III 777
BSB-Ink: Bayerische Staatsbibliothek Inkunabelkatalog. Bd. 1-6. Wiesbaden, 1988-2005. C-474
Fac: New York, 1890:
New York, 1892:
München-Pasing, 1922:
GW: Gesamtkatalog der Wiegendrucke. Bd. I [etc.] Stuttgart, etc., 1968- [in progress]. (Vols. 1-7 reproduced with additions and corrections from the original edition (Leipzig, etc., 1925-38)). [See also GW Manuskript - GW M: http://www.gesamtkatalogderwiegendrucke.de] 7174
show abbreviated references
Digital reproductionsElectronic facsimile : Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, München
Related resourcesMicrofiche: Primary Source Microfilm (an imprint of Cengage Learning), 1994. Incunabula: the Printing Revolution in Europe 1455-1500. Unit 6 - Image of the World: Travellers' Tales, TT 32

Holdings

GermanyMünchen, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek (imperfect)
SwitzerlandBasel, Universitätsbibliothek
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandLondon, British Library (G.6663 = IA.37705) (Imperfect, wanting the last leaf which is supplied in facsimile)
United States of AmericaProvidence RI, Brown University, John Carter Brown Library (8 ff)
New York NY, Public Library, Rare Book Division (10 ff)
Number of holding institutions5
Last Edit2023-11-01 12:00:00.00
 

Columbus, Christophorus:
Epistola de insulis nuper inventis [Latin] (Tr: Leandro di Cosco, 29 Apr. 1493)

ISTC No.ic00760000
AuthorColumbus, Christophorus
TitleEpistola de insulis nuper inventis [Latin] (Tr: Leandro di Cosco, 29 Apr. 1493)
Imprint[Basel : Michael Furter, for Johann Bergmann, de Olpe, after 29 Apr. 1493]
Imprint[Jacobus Wolff, de Pforzheim],
Format8°
NotesBMC assigned this edition to Jacobus Wolff. Woodcuts (cf. F. Reichert, in Gb Jb 1998 pp.121-30)
GW and Goff record wrongly as 4°. Leaves 2-9 consist of a single sheet of paper folded three times (P. Needham)
Language of itemlat
Reference worksGoff: Goff, Frederick R. Incunabula in American libraries: a third census. Millwood (N.Y.), 1973. (Reproduced from the annotated copy of the original edition (New York, 1964) maintained by Goff). (Supplement. New York, 1972.) C760
H: Hain, Ludwig. Repertorium Bibliographicum in quo libri omnes ab arte typographica inventa usque ad annum MD. typis expressi ordine alphabetico vel simpliciter enumerantur vel adcuratius recensentur. 2 vols. Stuttgartiae, Lutetiae, 1826-38. 5491*
Klebs: Klebs, Arnold C. Incunabula scientifica et medica: short title list. Bruges, 1938. (Reprinted from Osiris, vol.IV.) 284.4
Eames(C): Eames, Wilberforce. ‘Columbus’ letter on the discovery of America (1493-97)’. Bulletin of the New York Public Library (1924) pp.595-99. 7
Harr(BAV): Harrisse, Henry. Bibliotheca americana vetustissima: a description of works relating to America, published between the years 1492 and 1551. New York, 1866. (Additions. Paris, 1872). 2
Schr: Schreiber, Wilhelm Ludwig. Manuel de l’amateur de la gravure sur bois et sur métal au XVe siècle. Tom. 5: Un catalogue des incunables à figures imprimés en Allemagne, en Suisse, en Autriche-Hongrie et Scandinavie. 2 parts. Leipzig, 1910-11. 3762 = 3763
Schramm: Schramm, Albert. Der Bilderschmuck der Frühdrucke, fortgeführt von der Kommission für den Gesamtkatalog der Wiegendrucke. 23 vols. Leipzig, 1920-43. XXII p. 21 & 44
Campbell(Maps): Campbell, Tony. The earliest printed maps 1472-1500. London, 1987. 70
JCBCat: John Carter Brown Library. Bibliotheca americana: catalogue of the John Carter Brown Library in Brown University. Vol.I. Providence, 1919. p. 18
Pr: Proctor, Robert. An index to the early printed books in the British Museum from the invention of printing to the year MD, with notes of those in the Bodleian Library. 2 vols. London, 1898. 4 supplements, 1899-1902. (Part II, MDI-MDXX, Germany, London, 1903). 7723
BMC: Catalogue of books printed in the XVth century now in the British Museum [British Library]. 13 parts. London, ’t Goy-Houten, 1963-2007. (Pts I-IX reproduced from the working copies of the original edition (London, 1908-62) annotated at the Museum). III 777
BSB-Ink: Bayerische Staatsbibliothek Inkunabelkatalog. Bd. 1-6. Wiesbaden, 1988-2005. C-474
Fac: New York, 1890:
New York, 1892:
München-Pasing, 1922:
GW: Gesamtkatalog der Wiegendrucke. Bd. I [etc.] Stuttgart, etc., 1968- [in progress]. (Vols. 1-7 reproduced with additions and corrections from the original edition (Leipzig, etc., 1925-38)). [See also GW Manuskript - GW M: http://www.gesamtkatalogderwiegendrucke.de] 7174
show abbreviated references
Digital reproductionsElectronic facsimile : Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, München
Related resourcesMicrofiche: Primary Source Microfilm (an imprint of Cengage Learning), 1994. Incunabula: the Printing Revolution in Europe 1455-1500. Unit 6 - Image of the World: Travellers' Tales, TT 32

Holdings

GermanyMünchen, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek (imperfect)
SwitzerlandBasel, Universitätsbibliothek
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandLondon, British Library (G.6663 = IA.37705) (Imperfect, wanting the last leaf which is supplied in facsimile)
United States of AmericaProvidence RI, Brown University, John Carter Brown Library (8 ff)
New York NY, Public Library, Rare Book Division (10 ff)
Number of holding institutions5
Last Edit2023-11-01 12:00:00.00