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Rafael Sabatini Dustjacket Gallery |
| Columbus |
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Illustrator: George Kelley (?-?)
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Columbus |
| Set at the time of the discovery of the New World, in times when all European courts swarmed with navigators promising a short route to the dazzling wealth of the East, Columbus alone had the confidence of the master cartographer of the age, an Italian, Toscanelli. As proof of his approval, Toscanelli gave Columbus a map of the proposed western route. Bearing this, Columbus seeks out a powerful ally -- the Queen's confessor -- to present his case at Isabella's court. The Venetian Doge, hearing of the navigator's claims, and facing ruin if Spain were to get control of new sources of wealth, weaves an intricate plot of intrigue to steal the chart ...this is the remarkable story of Columbus' affair with a mysterious Spanish lady--Beatriz Enriquez. Sabatini beautifully traces the course of their romance and the child that she bore him whilst also capturing all the passion of Columbus' other struggle -- against none other than the King and Queen of Spain. |
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Columbus - Editions & Formats |
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