"DIE ENTDECKUNG VON AMERIKA, EIN UNTERHALTUNGSBUCH FÜR KINDER UND JUNGE LEUTE, ZUR ALLGEMEINEN SCHUL-ENCYCLOPÄDIE GEHÖRIG,Erster- (Dritter) Theil" by Joschim Heinrich Campe, 3 vols. First edition, published 1781-1782. Educator of Alexander and Wilhelm von Humboldt, Campe made it his concern to present travel literature ot children. generations of German speaking youngsters got their first knowledge of America through his books. Part I presents the story of Columbus, part II of Cortes, and part III of Pizarro. With maps of the Gulf of Mexico, the southern part of North America, and South America. Firsh published in 1781-82 and saw re-editions and translations Estimate $1,000-2,000
