See previous item #1541. From same publisher, ©1960. Book also features art by Vojtech Kubasta. Flip-out page features nice illustrations depicting the history and story of Columbus and how he came to make his historic journey. When opened, large pop-ups of the "Pinta, Nina" and "Santa Maria" pop up, w/pop-up scene of the "New World" coast in bkg. Die-cut front cover features great design that incorporates a spinning ship's wheel into cover, die-cut openings revealing ocean map along top half. Grommet used to secure wheel has some oxidation on reverse, causing imprint and oxidation soiling on first storybook page. Cover has corner tip wear w/some creasing but remains clean and VF overall. Aside from first page, interior is NM. See following items #1543-1545.