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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' [‎81] (115/560)

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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^ Chap.XIIL The Per fugues Afia.
^ whereas his MadneIs was no other, than the
3 , Avarice of thofe would make him (b„
They endeavoured all they could to hinder
0[lr J his Reltauration ; but feeing him Re-
jj.ij. inthroned, they poyfbned him, and whac
':*C caufedhis Imprilbnmenc and was the cade
I of his death was not punifhed. After this
" Injuftice followed the JufHce executed upon
jj ^ Hierome Diaz, a Portugues Phyfician, of
u •; Jewifh extraction; he was burnt for He-
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I - A Bout forty Leagues off, to the Eaft-
eturi ward of the Moluco Iflands is that
of Macular , rich and plentiful of Rice*
Salt, Fifh, Flefti, Fruit and Grain,and yields
e Sandal, Wax, Ivory and Gold. The People
hardy and good Seamen: The Soil pleafant
and well Watered , and has good Towns
'•h and Villages. Some Portugueles hearing
the Cftriftian Faith was received there ^
ngs ^ went thither , and among them Antony de
V Taj/va, that went as a Merchant, not a
^ Preacher 5 but proved more Preacher than
^ Q Merchant,

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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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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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'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' [‎81] (115/560), British Library: Printed Collections, T 11324 vol. 2, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023860281.0x000075> [accessed 30 April 2024]

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