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Leo Africanus

The History and Description of Africa and of the Notable Things Therein Contained,

Written by Al-Hassan Ibn-Mohammad Al-Wezaz Al-Fasi, a Moor, Baptised as Giovanni Leone, but better known as Leo Africanus.

Published: The Hakluyt Society, London, 1896

Edition: 1896 edition.

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3 volume set 1896.

"Done into English in the year 1600, by John Pory,

and now edited with an introduction and notes, by Dr. Robert Brown."

Rebound in blue buckram with gilt title to spine.

Pages untrimmed, continuous pagination.

Some spotting/foxing otherwise a lovely set. 

Volume I.

cxi, 224 pages.

8 maps contained in 4 fold-outs [3 of which are coloured lithographs].

Dedication page. Capital vignette at beginning of each chapter.

Volume II.

[4], 474 pages [225-698].

Divided into three books [II, III, IV].

Volume III.

[4], 421 pages [699-1119].

Divided into 5 books [V, VI, VII, VIII, IX].

Maps present: Northern Africa, Lower Egypt, Cairo, Barbary, Hea and Marocco,

The Road from Fez to the Upper Ziz, Northern Fez, Pory's Map of Africa (reduced).

Leo Africanus (Giovanni Leone, Joannes Medices, Eliberitances) was born

in Granada, and studied with Gian Battista Ramusio. This scarce English

Hakluyt edition is based on John Pory's translation (1600) of Ramusio's

text (1550). This is a major piece of black history, cartography, and geography.

Recorded shipping weight 3500g.

Shipped and insured by recorded delivery.

  • Binding Condition: Very good
  • Overall Condition: Very good
  • Size: 23 x 14.5 cm
  • Sold By: West Clare Rare Books
  • Contact Person: Tom Moloney
  • Country: Ireland
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Telephone: 0657087803
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