“ He stayed seven months in the country, which lay just within Moslem Africa, slightly north of Pagan Negroland (W. Sudan) ; he was taken off again by Antam Gonçalvez at a point farther down the coast, near the “Cape of Ransom” (Cape Mirik) , in 19° 22′ 14′′; and his account of his experiences proved of great interest and value, not only as to the natural features, climate, fauna and flora of the south-western Sahara, but also as to the racial affinities, language, script, religion, nomad habits, and trade of its inhabitants. ”