The Catalogue of Shipwrecked Books: Young Columbus and the Quest for a Universal Library, by Edward Wilson-Lee

Book of the week: An erudite biography of Christopher Columbus’ illegitimate son impresses Alexander Samson

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July 5, 2018

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July 5, 2018

Alexander Samson

Christopher Columbus

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