The Discovery of Abyssinia by the Portuguese in 1520, A Facsimile of the Relation Entitled 'Carta das Novas que Vieram a el Rey Nosso Senhor do Descobrimento do Preste Joham' [Lisbon 1521].
 Thomas, Henry, translation; Cortesao, Armando, transcription. London: British Museum, 1938.

An early Portuguese representation of the Red Sea District, ca. 1570 (from sheet 11 of the Portolano of Fernao Vaz Dourado). Note prominent reference to Preste John just above Ethiopia and the lack of distinction between Ethiopia and Egypt.

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