This enthralling bio of the legendary 15th century Portuguese prince examines the full range of his activities as an imperialist and as a maritime, cartographical, and navigational pioneer. Russell shows his innovations set in motion changes that altered the history of Europe and regions far beyond. Illustrations.
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This enthralling bio of the legendary 15th century Portuguese prince examines the full range of his activities as an imperialist and as a maritime, cartographical, and navigational pioneer. Russell shows his innovations set in motion changes that altered the history of Europe and regions far beyond. Illustrations.
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Good. Size: 7x5x1; Light shelf wear to covers. Binding square and tight. No loose pages. Minor creasing to spine. No highlighting, notation, or remainder marks. Stated first paperback edition with full number line. Thank you for supporting Last Word Books and independent bookstores.
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1st edn. Tall 8vo. Original gilt lettered green cloth (top edge lightly spotted-otherwise VG), dustwrapper (VG in protective cover). Pp. 448, illus with coloured and b&w plates and maps (previous owner's bookplate on front paste-down).
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Good. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 502 p. Contains: Illustrations. May show signs of wear, highlighting, writing, and previous use. This item may be a former library book with typical markings. No guarantee on products that contain supplements Your satisfaction is 100% guaranteed. Twenty-five year bookseller with shipments to over fifty million happy customers.
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Fine. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 502 p. Contains: Illustrations. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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Very Good. No Jacket. Size: 8vo-over 7? "-9? " tall; Trade Paperback in Very Good Condition. Clean and unmarked wraps with illus adapted from a fragment of a Portuguese portulan chart of the coast of West Africa, 15th century. Slight wear to some edges, glued binding tight, and solid, square. Four pages of full color illustrations on glossy paper. Internals clean, no markings of any kind. The life of the 15th century Portuguese prince, Henry the Navigator, who was an explorer, imperialist, cartographer and navigational pioneer, a founding figure of the Age of Exploration. 448 pages. Includes Glossary, Map of Henrican Discoveries, Genealogical Table, Abbreviations, Notes, Bibliography, Index. 7.75" x 5". 2001, Yale University Press, New Haven and London.
