1885 Some Observations on the Letters of Amerigo Vespucci by M.F. Force – Early Americana, Exploration Pamphlet

Offered here is an original 1885 printing of Some Observations on the Letters of Amerigo Vespucci by M.F. Force, published by Robert Clarke & Co. of Cincinnati. This scarce pamphlet was first read before the Congrès International des Américanistes in Brussels in 1879 and examines the authenticity and historical significance of Amerigo Vespucci’s correspondence and voyages.

Details:

• Author: M.F. (Manning Ferguson) Force

• Title: Some Observations on the Letters of Amerigo Vespucci

• Publisher: Robert Clarke & Co., Cincinnati

• Date: 1885 (First Edition)

• Pages: 24

• Binding: Original printed paper wraps (stitched binding)

• Condition: Good overall. Some edge chipping and corner loss to wraps, particularly at the upper right front corner; mild toning; interior pages clean and unmarked. Structurally sound with tight stitching.

This pamphlet represents a fascinating intersection of 19th-century American scholarship and early exploration studies, referencing the debates about the authenticity of Vespucci’s letters and his role in naming the New World. Works by M.F. Force are respected in historical and bibliographic circles, and examples of this title are quite uncommon on the market.