Description and Historical Account of the Gold Kingdom of Guinea (1602) |
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| Author:
| Marees, Pieter de |
| Editor:
| Dantzig, Albert van
Jones, Adam |
| Series title: | Fontes Historiae Africanae Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-726056-2 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 1987 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $72.95 |
Book Description:
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Pieter de Marees' history of Guinea--originally published in 1602--is one of the earliest detailed European descriptions of West African society and an essential reference for anyone interested in the precolonial period. De Marees wrote primarily about the Gold Coast (Ghana), but his work also covers Cape Verde (Senegal), Benin (Nigeria), and Cape Lopez (Gabon). This new translation includes full annotation and the original engravings.
Pieter de Marees' history of Guinea--originally published in 1602--is one of the earliest detailed European descriptions of West African society and an essential reference for anyone interested in the precolonial period. De Marees wrote primarily about the Gold Coast (Ghana), but his work also covers Cape Verde (Senegal), Benin (Nigeria), and Cape Lopez (Gabon). This new translation includes full annotation and the original engravings.