A fascinating collection of letters and documents concerning the relationship between the Italian navigator Toscanelli and the explorer Christopher Columbus, edited and annotated by the renowned French historian and bibliographer Henry Vignaud. This book sheds new light on the early voyages of Columbus and the intellectual and cultural milieu of 15th-century Europe. An essential read for students of history and exploration.

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