Theal, in his Preface, notes: "In January 1986 I completed a small volume which was published ... with the title of 'The Portuguese In South Africa', and which is now out of print. The Preface to that volume was as follows:- " ...'South Africa' meant Africa south of the Limpopo. Mainly through the ability of one man ... Cecil John Rhodes - that expression today means Africa south of the Zambesi. The event which I took as an initial point - the arrival of Van Riebeek in Table Valley in April 1652 - has thus come to be incorrect for that purpose, the true starting point now being the arrival of D'Anaya in Sofala in September 1505. I have therefore written this volume, in order to rectify the beginning of my work" ". This work is much amended and increased in scope over the earlier one. It also contains photographic reproductions of an ancient plan of Sofala and the Baptism Of The Monomotapa, the latter having been taken from a picture in the Dominican House, Rome".
Red cloth boards. 502pp illustrated 8vo.
Ex-library with stamps (reference copy, no other paraphernalia). some nibbles to bottom of pages 483 to 502 not affecting text, ring to front board. A decent sound copy, clean and attractive for age.
Our Ref. #27335
- Binding Condition: VG
- Overall Condition: G-VG
- Size: 8vo. 0.8kg
- Sold By: Fables Bookshop
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- Country: South Africa
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