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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' [‎291] (317/560)

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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^ Cbap.Vni. The Tortngms Afia. 291
Villages, and above fifty S nl, bringing sway
jju ! fome Booty. D. Faul de Lima with forty
pC, Men did as much at Rachol. The Viceroy
: ' laving hold of a Rope at the Pafs of BMa-
jiar'im io draw a Cannon, others refuflig for
er :: fear of the many Bollets that flew, one hit
jjju him upon the Arm, and only pierced the;
' : !r! fleeve wichoui: doing him any harm. After-
'l C : wards being in the Church of Santiago, the!
],:* Roof of it was beat down and hung over his
■ . fceadi Ernanuel de Sou/a CoHtirtno Hepped up
, ^'.tofave him, by receiving the Blow, but he
ackno /v'kdaiRS the Kiadncfs reproved the
■ V Adlion. f ^
■ ' V 4. The Viceroy ufed all poffible means to
^' have Intelligence from the Enemies Camp.
} ' He bribed lome Renagado VortHggefei that
^ ferved there, but what is more, he corrupt-
: ed Hidalcan's mofl: beloved Wife, and by
her means knew the King's fecret Thoughts,
' er : which he could not conceal from her.
^ 0 . 5. Hidalcan now began to confider the
damage done by fo few Men to fo name-
--•-i^rous an Army, ihat now the PoriugHefes in-
iiidt creafed in ftrengeh by the arrival of ieveral
fitli#Squadrons that had been abroad, among
[dii^which James de returned viclorious
from Achew, and Luis de Melo de Silva from * *
Malabar. He defired Peace, but was loath
wl'- to propefe it. The Viceroy who knew his
Thoughts ordered it fo, that a Treaty was
let!;;: in a manner fet on foot, lb that no body
: :i:: could difcern who was the Author of it. Yet
at length Hidalcan (looped to make the firft
Piopofals. But ftil) the Siege was carried
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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' [‎291] (317/560), British Library: Printed Collections, T 11324 vol. 2, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023860282.0x000077> [accessed 26 April 2024]

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