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A Report of the Kingdom of Congo and of the Surrounding Countries

- Drawn Out of the Writings and Discourses of the Portuguese, Duarte Lopez, by Filippo Pigafetta, in Rome, 1591

About A Report of the Kingdom of Congo and of the Surrounding Countries

This fascinating account by the Portuguese trader Duarte Lopez, transcribed by the Italian mathematician Filippo Pigafetta (1533-1604), demonstrates the extent of Portuguese exploration across West Africa in the sixteenth century, of which later explorers were unaware. First published in Italian in 1591, this English annotated translation appeared in 1881.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781108082747
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 206
  • Published:
  • March 28, 2018
  • Dimensions:
  • 140x215x21 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 274 g.
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: December 11, 2024

Description of A Report of the Kingdom of Congo and of the Surrounding Countries

This fascinating account by the Portuguese trader Duarte Lopez, transcribed by the Italian mathematician Filippo Pigafetta (1533-1604), demonstrates the extent of Portuguese exploration across West Africa in the sixteenth century, of which later explorers were unaware. First published in Italian in 1591, this English annotated translation appeared in 1881.

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