A green hardcover titled "Magellan, or the First Voyage Around the World." The cover page is decorated with a drawing of a ship at sea, with the rising sun in gold. The cover reads "Heroes of History / Magellan / or the First Voyage Around the World." Magellan is in gold. At the bottom of the cover it reads "By George M Towle." The spine has the title in a gold square. An inscription on the inside of the book reads "Awarded to Henry G. Kells for Proficiency in Map Drawing June 30, 1909 Port Kells School E. Anderson (Teacher)." The book is 184 pages plus book lists.