Prutky's Travels In Ethiopia And Other Countries
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Author: J.H. Arrowsmith-Brown (editor and translator)
Format: Hardback
Remarks on Condition : , Softback with some light creasing to the cover and spine, No markings or notes
Prutky's Travels In Ethiopia And Other Countries is a translation and edition of a Latin travel account by Remedius Prutky (1717-1770), a Czech Franciscan missionary who visited various countries in Africa, Asia, and Europe between 1751 and 1759. The book focuses on his travels in Ethiopia and other countries along the Red Sea and Indian Ocean, such as Egypt, Yemen, India, and Sri Lanka. The book also contains an invitation letter from Emperor Iyasu II of Ethiopia to Prutky as an appendix. The book includes an introduction and annotations by Richard Pankhurst, a leading scholar of Ethiopian history.
NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Photo is of the actual book - please note wear and tear. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.
Author: J.H. Arrowsmith-Brown (editor and translator)
Format: Hardback
Remarks on Condition : , Softback with some light creasing to the cover and spine, No markings or notes
Prutky's Travels In Ethiopia And Other Countries is a translation and edition of a Latin travel account by Remedius Prutky (1717-1770), a Czech Franciscan missionary who visited various countries in Africa, Asia, and Europe between 1751 and 1759. The book focuses on his travels in Ethiopia and other countries along the Red Sea and Indian Ocean, such as Egypt, Yemen, India, and Sri Lanka. The book also contains an invitation letter from Emperor Iyasu II of Ethiopia to Prutky as an appendix. The book includes an introduction and annotations by Richard Pankhurst, a leading scholar of Ethiopian history.