BRAZZA Pierre Savorgnan de (1852-1905).
Autograph manuscript signed, (s.l.), June 4, 1886. 1 p. in-4.
Very interesting linguistic notes "The monkey is a man; he does not speak for fear of working. This proverb is translated by Brazza into two African languages including the Bantu of the Batékés of the Congo. Afterwards, Brazza indicated the words meaning "fire" and "water" in different dialects and languages.