This volume collects previously unpublished Western accounts of Ethiopia from the 16th to the 19th centuries. These accounts offer unique insight into the history, culture, and society of Ethiopia, as witnessed and recorded by European travelers, missionaries, and diplomats. The volume includes extensive commentary and annotations by editor C. Beccari, making it an invaluable resource for scholars of Ethiopian history and culture.

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