An historical account of the discovery of the island of Madeira
Subtitle: abridged from the Portugueze original. To which is added, an account of the present state of the island, in a letter to a friend..
Contributors: Ovington, J. (John), 1653-1731
Publisher: Printed for J. Payne and J. Bouquet, in Pater Noster Row
Published: 1750
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 88
Subjects: Cinnamon tree; Cod fisheries; Discovery and exploration
Work titles: Qual foy o azo com que se descobrio a ilha da Madeyra
Notes: A translation of the third part of the manuscript entitled: "Qual foy o azo co[m] que se descobrio a ilha da Madeyra", which appeared in Epanaphoras de varia historia portugueza / by Francisco Manuel de Mello under title: Descobrimento da ilha da Madeira. Anno 1420, Lisbon, 1660.

"An historical account of the discovery of the island of Madeira", pages [1]-45, 3rd count, has divisional title page, and includes an account of João Gonçalves Zarco's discovery of the Madeira Islands. Zarco was a Portuguese sailor and squire to Prince Henry the Navigator

The anonymous "A description of the island of Madeira, in a letter to a friend", pages [47]-73, has divisional title page and is dated: April 7, 1746.

"Extracts from A voyage to Suratt in the year 1689. By J. Ovington, M.A. chaplain to His Majesty. Printed anno 1696", pages [74]-88, has separate caption title. It mentions cinnamon trees transplanted from Brazil and cod in Newfoundland.

Signatures: [A]⁴ (A1 verso blank) b² B-F⁸ (B1, D7, D8 versos blank) G⁴.

Errata: foot of p. x.

Brown, J.C. Bibliotheca Americana, III:933

European Americana, 750/3

English short title catalogue, T102488

Purchase; 1859; 02768.