Pigafetta, Antonio
The First Voyage around the World (1519-1522): An Account of Magellan's Expedition (Lorenzo Da Ponte Italian Library)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781487525408
- author:
- Pigafetta, Antonio
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- University of Toronto Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 2 centimetres (0.4
- Genre:
- History, Europe, Italy,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The First Voyage around the World, 1519-1522: An Account of Magellan's Expedition In 1519, five ships set sail from Seville on a journey that would become the first circumnavigation of the globe. The expedition was led by a famous captain, but it is the travelogue of one of the few crew members who returned to Spain, Antonio Pigafetta, that provides the most detailed account of this historic voyage. Pigafetta's book includes 23 hand-drawn watercolour charts and offers a remarkably accurate ethnographic and geographical record of the circumnavigation. The edition presented here is based on the critical work by Antonio Canova and features an extensive introduction and generous annotations by Theodore J. Cachey Jr. This translation is sure to provide new insights into Pigafetta's remarkable journey, which has captivated readers for centuries. Expertly presented and handsomely illustrated, this edition of Pigafetta's travelogue is a valuable resource for historians and anyone interested in the early contacts between Europe and the East Indies.
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