The Geographical Conceptions of Columbus

A Critical Consideration of Four Problems

By George E. Nunn

New York. 1924. American Geographical Society, 1924. 1st Edition — No.14 in the Research Series of the American Geographical Society. (10), 148pp., with 16 maps including full page and 2 fold-out maps. Publisher’s gray cloth covered boards, bright gilt title on black vignette (front & spine). Only slight darkening to spine and prior owner’s private library label inside front cover — otherwise a Near Fine copy showing no wear to covers or spine, no foxing, folds or tears.

Determination of the length of a terrestrial degree by Columbus; route of first voyage; did Columbus believe that he had reached Asia on his fourth voyage; and the identity of “Florida” on the Cantino Map of 1502.