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Narrative and critical history of America (1884)

Winsor, Justin, 1831-1897, Maclean, John, 1851-1928, association, MacLean, Harrison John (autograph) · Boston ; New York : Houghton, Mifflin and Co. · leaf 96

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wn out by a paper on a newly discoveredportrait of Columbus, which had been printed by Joraard in the BidUtiii de la Socicte dc Gcographie: byValentin Cardereras Itiformc sobre los retratos de Cristobal Colon, printed by the Royal Academy of Historyat Madrid, in iS;i, in their Memorias, vol. viii.;… … COLUMBUS {after Gimio).^ A vignette on the map of La Cosa, dated1500, represents Saint Christopher bearing onhis shoulders the infant Christ across a stream.This has been considered symbolical of thepurpose of Columbus in his discoveries; and up-holders of the movement to procure his canoni-zation,…

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