Portuguese In South East Africa (1600 – 1700) – Eric Axelson

Description

This fascinating account of the history of the Portuguese in South East Africa, describing the initial base camp in Mocambique, their travels up the Zambezi up to Mashonaland. The appendix summarizes the survivor’s accounts of shipwrecks that occurred during this period. In this book the author details the 17th century activities of the Portuguese in south-east Africa, from their base at Mocambique (Mozambique) up the Zambezi into Mashonaland, and on the Mombasa coast. An appendix summarises survivors’ accounts of the shipwrecks on the coast of southern Africa during this period. Hardcover.

Condition: MINT, internally fresh crisp pages NO foxing or ink inscriptions. Dust Wrapper MINT, and covered in a cellophane for extra protection. Reprint 1969 of the first edition 1960. Like new226pp. 12 b/w illustrations, 3 b/w maps, one folding. See OUR OWN photograph of the book for strict quality control, a rather heavy book considering its size, put down to the quality paper, very good+