The Kislak rare book and manuscript collections –
both in Miami Lakes and at the Library of Congress
in Washington, D.C. – include more than 1,500 rare books and
400 historic documents, as well as some 450 historic maps
and a reference library. Collections focus on exploration
and the history of the Americas, especially the region of
Florida and the Caribbean, during the period from the 16th century
through the 19th century. Kislak collections include
many first editions of extremely rare books. Unique
original documents reveal information and insights into the
lives of important historic figures.
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Christopher Columbus
(1451-1506)
De Insulis nuper in Mari Indico repertis in Carolus Verardus: Historia Baetica.
Basel: I.B. [Johann Bergman de Olpe], 1494.
PA8585.V39 H57 1494 |
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Martin Waldseemüller
(b. 147-?-1518)
Cosmographiae Introductio
St. Die: Walter Lud, 29 August 1507.
E125.V6 W15 1507a |
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Hernando Cortés
(1485-1547)
Praeclara Ferdinandi Cortesii de nova maris oceani Hyspania narratio...
Nüremberg: F. Peypus, 1524
F1230 .C883 1524m |
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Hernando Cortés
(1485-1547)
Power of Attorney, "Tenustitan" (Mexico City)
4 July 1526
Kislak MS 0193 |
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Hernando Cortés
(1485-1547)
Manuscript, Dowry for Montezuma's Daughter
[Original written "Temextitan" (Mexico City)
27 June 1526
copied Valladolid, ca. 1750
Kislak MS 1016 |
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Martín Fernandez de Enciso
(d. 1525)
Suma de Geographis Q Trata de Todas las Partidas y Prouincias del Munda: En Especial de las Indias
Seville: Andres de Burgos, 1546
G113 .E5 1546 |
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Juan Díaz
Manuscript, Itinerario del Armata del Rey Católico in India verso la Isola de Iucatan del anno M.D.XVIII. al la quale fu Presidents il Capitano Generale Johan de Grisalva: Il quale e Fecto per lo Cappellano Maggiore de dicta Armata, et Mandato a Sua Alteza
Italy, second quarter of the 16th century
Kislak MS 1018 |
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Pietro Martire d'Anghiera
(1457-1526)
Opus Epistolarum
Florence: Michael de Eguia, 1530
D226.8.A6 A32 1530 |
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