{"product_id":"2110pg002","title":"IRVING. (Washington) A HISTORY OF THE LIFE AND VOYAGES OF CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS.","description":"\u003cp\u003eBy... In Four Volumes. Vol. I. [a Vol. IV] LONDON: John Murray, Albemarle-Street. MDCCCXXVIIII. [1828]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4 volumes in 8º de 23x14,5 cm. Com xii, 473, [iii]; [viii], 490, [ii]; viii, 413, [iii]; vii, [i], 489, [iii] págs. Encadernações com lombadas em pele com etiquetas de papel com o título impresso e pastas cartonadas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1ª edição\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIlustrado com dois mapas desdobráveis de grandes dimensões desenhados por J. \u0026amp; C. Walker no primeiro e segundo volume: no primeiro volume \u003cem\u003eChart of the West Indies with the adjacent coast of South America\u003c\/em\u003e, (55,5x65,5 cm.) e no segundo \u003cem\u003eChart showing the tracks across the North Atlantic Ocean\u003c\/em\u003e, (35,5x53,5) com as rotas percorridas por Cristovão Colombo nas quatro viagens que realizou.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExemplar com desgaste nas pastas de encadernação e alguns picos de acidez característicos do papel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs folhas de rosto de todos os volumes apresentam uma citação da tragédia \u003cem\u003eMedeia\u003c\/em\u003e de Séneca.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePormenorizada biografia de Cristóvão Colombo enriquecida (no último volume) com 35 apêndices que abordam assuntos específicos relacionados com a vida do navegador, incluindo o seu testamento, funeral, descendentes, genealogia e incluem notas biográficas de outros personagens que com ele se cruzaram. Contém também um extenso índice dos personagens e assuntos citados na obra.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBiografia que narra a vida do navegador como um herói romântico e visionário, cobrindo desde suas tentativas de financiamento até às quatro viagens transatlânticas e o seu posterior declínio político. A obra detalha os perigos do mar, os conflitos no Novo Mundo e os contactos iniciais com povos indígenas, retratando Colombo como uma figura incompreendida.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFundindo rigor documental com o estilo romântico, a obra de Irving foi fundamental para consolidar mitos duradouros sobre a figura de Colombo no imaginário ocidental. A narrativa moldou a história para criar um perfil lendário, influenciando a visão popular sobre as explorações marítimas do século XV. Para mais informações, consulte a obra original de Washington Irving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWashington Irving (Nova Iorque, 1783 - 1859), escritor americano, autor de contos, ensaios, biografias e obras de história, foi diplomata, tendo exercido o cargo de embaixador os Estados Unidos em Madrid entre 1842 e 1846. É autor de biografias de Oliver Goldsmith, George Washington, Captain Bonneville e Margaret Miller Davidson, de uma biografia e estudo sobre Maomé e os seus sucessores, assim como de diversos livros de contos, entre os quais \u003cem\u003eTales of the Alhambra\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[EN] 4 volumes in octavo. 23x14,5 cm. xii, 473, [iii]; [viii], 490, [ii]; viii, 413, [iii]; vii, [i], 489, [iii] pp. Cardboard binding with leather spines with printed title paper labels on the spine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1st. edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated with two large fold-out maps drawn by J. \u0026amp; C. Walker in the first and second volume: in the first volume \u003cem\u003eChart of the West Indies with the adjacent coast of South America\u003c\/em\u003e, (55,5x65,5 cm.) and in the second one \u003cem\u003eChart showing the tracks across the North Atlantic Ocean\u003c\/em\u003e, (35,5x53,5) with the routes travelled by Christopher Columbus on his four voyages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCopy with signs of wear on the folders and some acidity marks characteristic of the quality of the paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe title pages of all volumes feature a quotation from Seneca's tragedy \u003cem\u003eMedea\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetailed biography of Christopher Columbus enriched (in the last volume) with 35 appendices that address specific subjects related to the navigator's life, including his will, funeral, descendants, genealogy and include biographical notes of other characters who crossed paths with him. It also contains an extensive index of the characters and subjects mentioned in the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBiography that portrays the navigator’s life as that of a romantic hero and visionary, covering everything from his attempts to secure funding to his four transatlantic voyages and his subsequent political decline. The book details the dangers of the sea, the conflicts in the New World and the initial encounters with indigenous peoples, portraying Columbus as a misunderstood figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy blending documentary rigour with a romantic style, Irving’s work was instrumental in cementing enduring myths about the figure of Columbus in the Western imagination. The narrative shaped history to create a legendary profile, influencing the popular view of 15th-century maritime explorations. For further information, see Washington Irving’s original work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWashington Irving (New York, 1783-1859), American writer, author of short stories, essays, biographies, and works of history, was a diplomat, serving as United States ambassador in Madrid from 1842 to 1846. He is the author of biographies of Oliver Goldsmith, George Washington, Captain Bonneville and Margaret Miller Davidson, a biography and study of Mohammed and his successors, and several books of short stories, including \u003cem\u003eTales of the Alhambra\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Garimpo dos Livros","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58485591015756,"sku":"2110PG002","price":3600.0,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1066\/5617\/0316\/files\/2110PG002_1.jpg?v=1789499205","url":"https:\/\/garimpodoslivros.com.br\/products\/2110pg002","provider":"Garimpo dos Livros","version":"1.0","type":"link"}