Works, Volume 79Kraus Reprint, 1967 - Geography |
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Page xvi
... ESMERALDO The Esmeraldo receives practically no mention in contemporary literature . It is therefore very fortunate that the evidence of the work itself should leave us in little doubt as to its approximate date . A rough terminus a quo ...
... ESMERALDO The Esmeraldo receives practically no mention in contemporary literature . It is therefore very fortunate that the evidence of the work itself should leave us in little doubt as to its approximate date . A rough terminus a quo ...
Page xviii
... Esmeraldo is akin philologically to the Spanish word “ esmerado " ( = guide ) . Certainly the Esmeraldo de Situ Orbis is first and foremost a guide to navigation . THE CONTENT OF THE ESMERALDO Though the title is obscure , there is ...
... Esmeraldo is akin philologically to the Spanish word “ esmerado " ( = guide ) . Certainly the Esmeraldo de Situ Orbis is first and foremost a guide to navigation . THE CONTENT OF THE ESMERALDO Though the title is obscure , there is ...
Page xxx
... Esmeraldo in the first 250 years of its history is perhaps the most eloquent testimony that can be borne to the success of " the conspiracy of silence . ” THE MANUSCRIPTS AND PUBLISHED EDITIONS OF THE ESMERALDO The original manuscript ...
... Esmeraldo in the first 250 years of its history is perhaps the most eloquent testimony that can be borne to the success of " the conspiracy of silence . ” THE MANUSCRIPTS AND PUBLISHED EDITIONS OF THE ESMERALDO The original manuscript ...
Contents
The Second Book describing the discoveries | 103 |
The Third Book concerning the discoveries of King | 139 |
The Fourth Book containing the discoveries | 163 |
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altitude anchor Angra Arguim Arzila barter Boa Esperança Cabo Branco Cabo Ledo Cabo Verde Cadamosto called Rio Cape Bojador castle Cepta chap Chapter clean bottom coast degrees Diogo Cão discovered discovery distance earth east Equator Esmeraldo Esperança Ethiopia Ethiopias of Guinea fathoms Feez five leagues gold Guinea Hakluyt Society half a league holy I.e. Cape Ilha India inhabitants island islets Item Jorze King Afonso King John kingdom kingdom of Fez land landmarks Larache latitude Leo Africanus Lisbon Lord Mandingua mapa mariners say moon mountains mouth navigation negroes Nile Orbis Pacheco Pliny Ponta portolan charts Portugal Portuguese Prince Henry region Rio de Çanaguá river called rock sail sand Santa serene prince Serra Lyoa shallows ships shore slaves three leagues tide town trade twenty leagues vide Africa Pilot voyage Zurara