New Found World: How North America Was Discovered and Explored [Hardcover] Lamb, Harold

Description

1955 Doubleday, stated first edition. Dustjacket is scuffed, discolored, and well worn along the corners/edges including flaking and small tears. Hardcover has slight discoloration around the edges. Inscription on first page. Pages are clean. Binding is secure.

This remarkable volume by Harold Lamb, a renowned historian and adventurer, takes readers on a captivating journey through the Age of Discovery. Published in 1955, it offers a comprehensive account of the daring explorations that unveiled the vast expanse of North America to the European world. Lamb’s meticulous research and vivid storytelling bring to life the intrepid voyages of iconic figures like Christopher Columbus, Jacques Cartier, and Samuel de Champlain, who braved uncharted waters and encountered indigenous civilizations. With its well-preserved pages and secure binding, this first edition represents a rare opportunity for collectors to acquire a piece of history that illuminates the pivotal era when the “New Found World” was unveiled. Despite the wear on the dust jacket and the previous owner’s inscription, the book’s contents remain a testament to the enduring allure of tales of exploration and the insatiable human thirst for discovery.