The ancient and present state of Portugal : Containing the description of that kingdom, its Former and Present Division, the Manner of the Cortes or Parliament, its several Names, Forts, Rivers, Lakes, Baths, Minerals, Plants, and other Product; Religious and Military Orders, Prelates, Nobility, and Great Officers, Prime Families, Courts and Councils; the Language, Coins, Antiquities, Famous Writers, and other Great Men. Also a curious account of the inquisition, and of all the towns and rivers in the kingdom, besides some of the Chiefest on the Frontiers of Spain. With a map of Portugal, and some Parts of Spain. By a gentleman who resided some years in that country.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stevens, John, d. 1726.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Portugal--History.

Portugal.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([12],317,[1]p.,plate ) map ;

Other Title:

Ancient and present state of Portugal.

Place of Publication:

London : printed by R. Janeway, and sold by J. Nutt, near Stationers-Hall, 1705.

Notes:

Dedication signed: John Stevens.

Based on Manuel Faria e Sousa's 'Europa Portugesa'; the section on the inquisition has been extracted from 'Tractatus de officio sanctissimae inqvisitionis [sic]' by Cesare Carena, and that on the towns and rivers from 'Poblacion general de Espan̄a' by Rodrigo Mendes Silva.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T105843.

OCLC:

642254013