(WEST INDIES) Geraldinus Alessandro Itinerarium ad Regiones

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(WEST INDIES.) Geraldinus, Alessandro. Itinerarium ad Regiones sub Æquinoctiali. Illustrated title page. [38], 284, [18] pages. 8vo, later boards, minor wear; lacking engraved second title page, minor wear and restoration to first few leaves. Rome: Guilelmi Facciotti, 1631

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first edition. "A very scarce and curious volume on the discovery of the West Indies, written in 1524. Its writer was the intimate friend of Columbus, the one whose interest prevailed over Ferdinand to fit out the first expedition in search of unknown lands"--Sabin 27116. European Americana 631/43; JCB page II:236; Medina BHA II:890; Streit II:1600.