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Terrestrial table globe (Table globe)
Columbus presenting an account of his voyage to the King and Queen of Spain. Engraved for Drake's Voyages (Print)
Christopher Columbus's voyage, 1492-93. First landing of Columbus in the New World (Print)
Columbus (Print)
Columbus (Print)
Christopher Columbus (Print)
Columbus (Print)
Columbian Exposition, half dollar, 1893 (Coin cast)
The first Interview of Christopher Columbus with the Natives of America (Print)
Columbus propounding his theory of a New World (Print)
Christopher Columbus's voyage, 1492-93. Columbus at dinner and the egg (Print)
Christopher Columbus's voyage, 1492-93. Columbus at sea (Print)
Christopher Columbus from an original Picture in the possession of Mr Cribb (Print)
Medal commemorating the 4th centenary of the discovery of America, 1892 (Medal)
Medal commemorating the 4th centenary of the discovery of America, 1892 (Medal)
Medal commemorating Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) and the discovery of America, 1492 (Medal)
Americae Retectio: Christopher Columbus (Print)
Terrestrial table globe (Table globe)
Christopher Columbus received by the King and Queen of Spain on his return from America, 1505 (Print)
Terrestrial table globe (Table globe)
Medal commemorating Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) and the discovery of America, 4th centenary, 1892 (Medal)
Medal commemorating Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) and the fourth centenary of the discovery of America, 1892 (Medal)
Terrestrial table globe (Table globe)
Medal commemorating the 10th International Navigation Congress, 1905 (Medal)
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