O doutor José Bonifacio de Andrada e Silva, cavalleiro professo na Ordem de Christo, do desembargo do principe regente nosso senhor, e seu desembargador na relação e casa do Porto, intendente geral das minas e metaes do reino, superintendente e director do encanamento do Rio Mondego e obras publicas da cidade de Coimbra, com alçada pelo mesmo senhor etc
Publisher: s.n.
Published: 1813
Place of publication: Coimbra?
Language: por
Number of pages: 16
Subjects: River engineering; Water resources development
Notes: Caption title.

Dated and signed on p. 16: Dadas e passadas nesta cidade de Coimbra aos 20 de dezembro de 1813. José Pires da Veiga Bulhões a subscrevi. D[out]or. José Bonafacio de Andrada e Silva.

Pamphlet suggesting ways to improve the area around the Mondego River, which originates in Beira Alta, flows through Coimbra, and then through to the Atlantic Ocean. The author sets out rules for canals and ditches entering the river, dikes, bridges, and plantings along its banks in order to prevent erosion.

Signatures: *² (*1 + *2² (*2 + **² (**1 = **2²)))

Woodcut vignette of royal arms of Portugal above caption title.

Cf. Moraes, R.B. de. Bib. Brasiliana (1983 ed.), II:805-806 (1815 ed.)

John Carter Brown Library copy sewn into contemporary decorative paper wrappers.

John Carter Brown Library copy acquired with the assistance of the Sophia Augusta Brown Fund.