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.

Pigafetta, Filippo, 1533-1604, Reina, Casiodoro de, approximately 1520-1594, Bry, Theodor de, 1528-1598, Bry, Johann Israel de, -1611, Bry, Johann Theodor de, 1561-1623 · 1609 · Gedruckt zu Franckfort am Mayn, : Durch Mathias Becker, in Verlegung Hans Dietherich vnd Hans Israel von Bry, · 8 pictures

This 1609 Frankfurt book in German is a description of the Kingdom of Congo and neighbouring African lands, written by Filippo Pigafetta with Casiodoro de Reina and published by the de Bry family for a German-reading audience. Its pictures are text pages opening with large decorated initial letters, flourished capitals and dense black-letter type, a useful model for historical ornamental initials and columned page layouts.

Lopes, Duarte · Portuguese · Imprint 1609

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