A Description Of The East

Explore the lands of East Africa and Malabar in the early sixteenth century through this fascinating translation of an early Spanish manuscript. Journey past the Cape of Good Hope towards the Cape of St. Sebastian, where people inhabit the land, and further towards the Great and Little Uciques islands where pearls, amber, and gold are found. This is a must-read for those interested in the history of trade and exploration in the Indian Ocean.

Translated from an Early Spanish Manuscript in the Barcelona Library, with Notes and a Preface from the Text written c. 1514. For a revised edition, see Second Series 44, 49. This is a new print-on-demand hardback edition of the volume first published in 1866.