My Secrete Log Boke (Düsseldorf, Germany : Ftz. Rangette & Sons Antique Book Columbus Hoax
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Location: BRG-Bridgeport
Item #: 158299
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Item Description
An antique book purportedly to be the log book of Christopher Columbus (but a hoax). This is a fine hoax on Colombus' first travel into America. It includes a map containing Cuba, San Salvador, and unknown areas along with other drawings. Forgery attributed to Karl Maria Seyppel. Printed by lithographic process on imitation parchment paper. A few examples can be found on the inter-net.
The book is covered in vellum/parchment paper and is in very fragile condition.
Dimensions: 7" x 10 1/2"
Condition: fair and fragile. Flaking, sections are loose, no spine, accompanied by a smaller possible letter/page as shown with a decorative cord. Losses to some pages, detached sections.
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