An historical relation of the first discovery of the Isle of Madera / written originally in Portugue...
An historical relation of the first discovery of the Isle of Madera / written originally in Portugueze by Francisco Alcafarado (gentlemen of the bed-chamber to the infant Don Henry younger son of John the first King of Portugal), who was one of the first discoverers, thence translated into French, and now made English.
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Author / Creator
Publisher
London : Printed for William Cademan at the sign of the Popes Head at the entrance into the New Exchange in the Strand, 1675.
Uniform title
Alternative title
Call Numbers
RB/1854
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MMS ID
Language
English
French, Portuguese
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Physical Description
Physical content
2 unnumbered, 37 pages ; 20 cm (4to)
Publication information
Publisher
London : Printed for William Cademan at the sign of the Popes Head at the entrance into the New Exchange in the Strand, 1675.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
1675.
Subjects
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Scope and Contents
Summary
History of the discovery of Madeira. The first fourteen pages are concerned with the romance of two lovers, Lionel and Arabella, who were shipwrecked on the coast of Madeira. The remainder of the book largely concerns the expedition of Joao Goncalves Zarco, the discoverer of Porto Porto and Madeira and a member of the household of King Henry the Na...
Alternative Titles
Full title
An historical relation of the first discovery of the Isle of Madera / written originally in Portugueze by Francisco Alcafarado (gentlemen of the bed-chamber to the infant Don Henry younger son of John the first King of Portugal), who was one of the first discoverers, thence translated into French, and now made English.
Running title
Discovery of the isle of Madera.
Spine title
Discovery of Madera.
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Author / Artists
Notes
General note
Signatures: A⁴-E⁴
Rare books copy at RB/1855: Later binding, by F. Bedford. Full leather binding with gold tooling. Raised bands on spine, with gilded title and red label. Cover edges with gold tooling. All edges dyed red. Endpapers are marbled.
Citation / References Note
Sabin, 680
ESTC, R7591
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
RB/1854
Record Identifier
74Vvde76QBQd
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74Vvde76QBQd
Other Identifiers
DDC
914.698
MMS ID
991006054879702626
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