'The Portugues Asia: or, The history of the discovery and conquest of India by the Portugues; containing all their discoveries from the coast of Africk, to the farthest parts of China and Japan; all their battels by sea and land, sieges and other memorable actions; a description of those countries, and many particulars of the religion, government and customs of the natives, &c. In three tomes. Written in Spanish by Manuel de Faria y Sousa, of the Order of Christ. Translated into English by Cap. John Stevens. Tome the First' [94] (137/498)
The record is made up of 1 volume (448 pages). It was created in 1694. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: Printed Collections.
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ftacaft, Brutfy Argel, Zehel the Metropolis)
v Her it, Caytm, Fartach. Hence to Curia Mu-
ria 70 Leagues, in which are the City BoV
/or,famous for Frankincenie,and 10 Leagues
beyond it, Norb ate. From Curia Muna to
Cape Kas Alegate in 21 30 Latitude
110 Leagues, all barren and defert. Here
begins the Kingdom of Orw«j, and hence
to Cape McXjandan are 90 Leagues, with
thele Cities Colagate, Curtate, Mafcate, 5^r,
Calata, Orfacam, Uoha and Lima, 8 Leagues
from Monbazum, which Ptolomy calls Cape
jiffaborum, in 25 degrees of North Latitude.
All this tra& the Arabs call Ay am an, and
we Arabia Felix, Becaule the moft fruitful
and beft mhabited of all Arabia, The k-
cond divifion contains 2,00 Leagues, from
Cape Jatjues to the Mouth of Indus is call
ed Cbirman, divided into the two King
doms, Macron and Ma del, with thefe Towns,
Guadel, C alar a, Ttbique, Calamate, GoaM
and Dtul, this Coaft is barren and much of
it delert, becaule of the flioal Water. The
third contains 150 Leagues, 38 from XW
to Cape Jaquete, thence to Dio in the King
dom CuxMrata fO, with thele Towns, Co-
tinna. Manga lor, Chervar, Vat an and Cor war \
iromDio to Cambaya 50 Leagues, and thefe
Towns, Madrafavat, Mob a, Talka, Go J*
and Gundin. Between Cambaya and Jacjuitt
is included a part of the Kingdom of
GuzMrata, and the Mountain Country of
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The Portugues Asia: or, The history of the discovery and conquest of India by the Portugues; containing all their discoveries from the coast of Africk, to the farthest parts of China and Japan; all their battels by sea and land, sieges and other memorable actions; a description of those countries, and many particulars of the religion, government and customs of the natives, &c. In three tomes. Written in Spanish by Manuel de Faria y Sousa, of the Order of Christ. Translated into English by Cap. John Stevens. Tome the First.
Publication Details: London, Printed for C. Brome, at the Sign the Gun, at the West-End of St. Pauls, 1694.
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- 'The Portugues Asia: or, The history of the discovery and conquest of India by the Portugues; containing all their discoveries from the coast of Africk, to the farthest parts of China and Japan; all their battels by sea and land, sieges and other memorable actions; a description of those countries, and many particulars of the religion, government and customs of the natives, &c. In three tomes. Written in Spanish by Manuel de Faria y Sousa, of the Order of Christ. Translated into English by Cap. John Stevens. Tome the First'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:ii-v, 1:32, 1:448, iii-r:v-v, back-i
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- Sousa, Manuel de Faria e
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