Regnvm Congo hoc est Warhaffte vnd Eigentliche Beschreibung dess Königreichs Congo in Africa, vnd deren angrentzenden Länder, darinnen der Inwohner Glaub, Leben, Sitten vnd Kleydung wol vnd aussführlich vermeldet vnd angezeigt wirdt

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Virgules replaced by commas in title page transcription.

Constitutes the first part of Theodor de Bry's Small voyages, printed in 13 parts and an Appendix in Frankfurt am Main and Oppenheim from 1597 to 1633.

This work has been identified as the second German edition of part one of the Small voyages by Church.

Translation of: Relatione del reame di Congo e delle circonvicine contrade / by Filippo Pigafetta, first printed Rome 1591.

Contains the relation of the visit of Odoardo Lopez, a Portuguese, to the Congo in the year 1578. It was written by Filippo Pigafetta, from the dictation of Lopez. Cf. Church.

"Erklärung etlichner Capitel, deren hievor gesetzten Bücher, darinnen die Ankunfft der Portugaleser in die Insul Congo, Erscheinu[n]g vor dem König, Kriegsrüstung der Inwoner, Trachten vnd Kleidung beyd Mann vnd Weibspersonen, vnd frembde Thier dieses Landts, mit schönen vnd Kunstreichen Kupfferstücken abgemahlet, vnd zierlich vor Augen gestelt wirdt. Alles zu besserem Verstandt vnd Nachrichtung voriger Beschreibung dem Günstigen Leser angeordnet. Durch Hand Dietherich vnd Hans Israel von Bry, Gebrüder vnd Bürger zu Franckfort am Mayn", p. [7-8], 3rd count, has separate title page with imprint: Getruckt zu Franckfort am Mayn, durch Matthias Becker, in Verlegung Hans Dietherich vnd Hans Israel von Bry, Gebrüder. M. D.C. IX. [1609]

Signatures: A-L⁴ (A1, L4 versos blank) 2A1 (2A1 verso blank)

Includes index.

Fully engraved and illustrated title page; engraved head and tail pieces; initials.

Contains 3 double folded maps bound to face p. [8], 1st count, and 14 numbered leaves of plates which are printed on recto only and signed 2A2-2D3 following separate dated title page, p. [7-8], 3rd count.

Church, E.D. Discovery, no. 227.

Alden, J.E. European Americana, 609/72.

JCB Lib. cat., pre-1675, I: p. 421-422.

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Gedruckt zu Franckfort am Mayn
Series
Small voyages -- part 1., Small voyages -- part 1.
Other Titles
Regnum Congo hoc est Warhaffte und Eigentliche Beschreibung dess Königreichs Congo in Africa, und deren angrentzenden Länder, darinnen der Inwohner Glaub, Leben, Sitten und Kleydung wol und aussführlich vermeldet und angezeigt wirdt., Warhaffte vnd Eigentliche Beschreibung dess Königreichs Congo in Africa, vnd deren angrentzenden Länder, darinnen der Inwohner Glaub, Leben, Sitten vnd Kleydung wol vnd aussführlich vermeldet vnd angezeigt wirdt., Warhaffte und Eigentliche Beschreibung dess Königreichs Congo in Africa, und deren angrentzenden Länder, darinnen der Inwohner Glaub, Leben, Sitten vnd Kleydung wol und aussführlich vermeldet und angezeigt wirdt.

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Pagination
[8], 74, [8] p., [20] leaves of plates (3 double folded) :
Number of pages
74

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OL25617874M
Internet Archive
regnvmcongohoces00piga_0
OCLC/WorldCat
883803095

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