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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 Second' [‎8] (42/560)

The record is made up of 1 volume (526 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 Portugues Afia. Part 1.
CHAP. II.
Continues the Government of the Vice-Roy^
D. Garcia de Noronha.
i. JT' Et us return to our Vice-Roy, whom
1 J we left at Sea. After the danger and
lois above related , he entred the Port of
with 5*0 Sail. He applauded, as was
due, the Bravery of Antony de Silveyra , re
paired the Fort, and delivered it to J awes
Lopez, de Soufa, to whom the Command was
given by the King. Let it fliffice once for
all to note , That theie Commands are al
ways given by the King , and fo many Suc-
ceflbrs named, that many of them are in
their Graves before they lucceed in the
Poft. A Treaty of Peace was let on foot,
and concluded little to our advantage;
which the Common Vogue (I know not
whether Infallible) attributed to Covetout
nefs.
a. Kuy Lorenzo de Tavora , Commander of
Baxsaint, was dole (hut up in his Fort by
the Forces of the King of Cambaia , who
were Mafters of the Fieldjafter having done
all that could be expected from him. The
Vice-Roy lent to his Relief Trip an de At aide i
late Commander of Malaca, with a Galeon
and 3 Barques well Manned. The two being
joyned, repulfed the Enemy with very con-
fiderable lofs of Men, Baggage and Repu-
{: v tadon.

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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 Second.

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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1 volume (526 pages)
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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 Second' [‎8] (42/560), British Library: Printed Collections, T 11324 vol. 2, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023860281.0x00002c> [accessed 19 April 2024]

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