Henry Vignaud
Mémoire sur l’Authenticité de la Lettre de Toscanelli (Memoir on the Authenticity of Toscanelli’s Letter) is a study of a controversial document that had a significant impact on early European exploration of the New World. The letter, purportedly written by the Italian astronomer Paolo dal Pozzo Toscanelli to the Portuguese explorer Christopher Columbus, provided valuable information about the geography of the Americas. However, its authenticity has been disputed by scholars for centuries. Henry Vignaud’s memoir is a detailed examination of the evidence and arguments for and against the letter’s authenticity.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
