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CLADERA, Christobal (1760-1816). Investigaciones históricas sobre los principales descubrimientos de los espanoles en el mar oceano en el siglo XV y principios del XVI. En respuesta a la Memoria de Mr. Otto sobre el verdadero descubridor de America. Madrid: Don Antonio Espinosa, 1794.
8o (207 x 148 mm). Engraved folding map and 5 engraved portraits. Contemporary mottled and sprinkled sheep, covers paneled in gilt with Greek key and floral roll tools, flat spine elaborately gilt, divided in 7 panels with gilt tooled red morocco bands, two panels with oval morocco onlays and gilt floral design, one panel with red morocco lettering piece, edges gilt. Provenance: J.A. Ortega (early inscription in ink on upper cover).
FIRST EDITION. Otto's memoir is translated in Volume II of the "Transaction of the American Philosophical Society." It is in the form of letters to Dr. B. Franklin. Sabin 13179.
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FIRST EDITION. Otto's memoir is translated in Volume II of the "Transaction of the American Philosophical Society." It is in the form of letters to Dr. B. Franklin. Sabin 13179.