A history of the life and voyages of Christopher Columbus : manuscript fragment, [ca.1828?].

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A history of the life and voyages of Christopher Columbus : manuscript fragment, [ca.1828?].

"Page 305-Sig 40-Col.I" [manuscript note]. Includes a proof mezzotint by J. Sartain of a painting of Irving by G. S. Newton.

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Irving, Washington, 1783-1859

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Washington Irving (b. April 3, 1783, New York City-d. November 28, 1859, Sunnyside, Tarrytown, New York), American author, wrote his first popular work, A History of New York, under the pseudonym Diedrich Knickerbocker. He continued to write stories and essays which made him the outstanding figure in American literature of his time and established his reputation abroad. In 1826 Irving went to Spain to work at the American embassy in Madrid, then at the American legation in London, before returni...