Beschreibung:
The publications of the Hakluyt Society (founded in 1846) made available edited (and sometimes translated) early accounts of exploration. Leo Africanus (c. 1494-c. 1554) was an Arab diplomat who enjoyed the patronage of Pope Leo X. This work describes the cultures, religions and politics of northern Africa.
The fifth book; Notes to Book V; The sixth book; Notes to Book VI; The seventh book; Notes to Book VII; The eighth book; Notes to Book VIII; The ninth book; Pory's relation of the great princes of Africa; His discourse of the religions professed there; And of fortresses and colonies maintained there by the Spanairds and Portuguese; Indexes.