Narrative and Critical History of America, Vol. 1 (of 8)

Narrative and Critical History of America, Vol. 1 (of 8) - Aboriginal America

By the Editor. OF the earliest collection of voyages of which we have any mention we possess only a defective copy, which is in the Biblioteca Marciana, and is called Libretto de tutta la navigazione del R di Spagna delle isole e terreni nuovamente scoperti stampato per Vercellese. It was published at Venice in 1504,[131] and is said to contain the first three voyages of Columbus. This account, together with the narrative of Cabrals voyage printed at Rome and Milan, and an originalat present unknownof Vespucius third voyage, were embodied, with other matter, in the Paesi novamente retrovati et novo mondo da Alberico Vesputio Florentino intitulato, published at Vicentia in 1507,[132] and again possibly at Vicentia in 1508,though the evidence is wanting to support the statement,but certainly at Milan in that year[xx] (1508).[133] There were later editions in 1512,[134] 1517,[135] 1519[136] (published at Milan), and 1521.[137] There are also German,[138] Low German,[139] Latin,[140] and French[141] translations. While this Zorzi-Montalboddo compilation was flourishing, an Italian scholar, domiciled in Spain, was recording, largely at first hand, the varied reports of the voyages which were then opening a new existence to the world. This was Peter Martyr, of whom Harrisse[142] cites an early and quaint sketch from Hernando Alonso de Herreras Disputatio adversus Aristotelez (1517).[143] The general historians have always made due acknowledgment of his service to them.[144] ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 50801
Author: Winsor, Justin
Release Date: Dec 31, 2015
Format: eBook
Language: English

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Editor: Winsor, Justin, 1831-1897