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.

People / Organizations

• John Nutt ("sold by")

Imprint

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

Publication year

1705-1705

ESTC No.

T105843

Grub Street ID

159060

Description

[12],317,[1]p.,plate : map ; 8⁰

Note

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 Espan?a' by Rodrigo Mendes Silva.