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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' [‎114] (157/498)

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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The For fugues Afia. Part II.
Zada, but it being an unfeafonable hour,
the People in a fury fct fire to it, which ra
ged fo, that from the Sea it appeared as it
the whole Mountain had burnt.
Hence he fent Mfonfo de AlhuquerciM
with 4 Sail to Mcfambt^e, becaule he de-
figned againft lome places on the Coalt ci
Melmde, whilft he with 5 Ships went round
to Mat at ana, where was Clove, Ginger and
Silver. One of Trtfians Ships was loft, m
Pilot and only feven men faved, this torccd
him to Steer for Mofawhique, but the W ind
carryed him to the ifland Angoxa. At
night he difcovered the Light ot the Ship
St. James, which he had left at Mofdmhiqut,
whither they both returned, and loon after
arrived John de Nova, who had wintered in
Angoxa, laden with Pepper. Hence he fail
ed after meeting Alfonfo de Albuquerque, and
fending him before to Meltndt. He met
two other Ships at Quiloa, and went on to
Melinde. The King obliged him to fall up-
on Oja, a City, that with the afljftance ot
the King of Monbaga inlefted him. The
Arabs\nhab\tcd this Country, where are leen
fbme antient and wonderful Stru &ures.
Each City, and almolt Village has a King
whom they call Xeejue; the Chief are ^'
loa t Zanzibay and Monba$a , but he ot Jy tm
lindc pretends to be the antienteft, deducing
his Pedegree from thofe ot Quttau ,
18 Leagues from him, though J uined, l^cvvs
the footfteps of its former Grandeur, h^ n |5
been fuperiour to all its Neighbouis, wn'C
are Lu&va, Tanmundff, Lamon, Jaca,

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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.

Physical Description: Octavo.

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This volume contains a table of contents giving chapter headings and page references. Each chapter heading is followed by a detailed breakdown of the contents of that chapter.

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Dimensions: 185mm x 105mm

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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' [‎114] (157/498), British Library: Printed Collections, T 11324 vol. 1, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023828954.0x00009e> [accessed 28 March 2024]

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