The History of the Portuguese, during the Reign of Emmanuel
Subtitle: Containing all their Discoveries, from the Coast of Africk to the farthest Parts of China; their Battles by Sea and Land, their Sieges, and other memorable Exploits : With a Description of those Countries, and a particular Account of the Religion, Government, and Customs of the Natives : Including also, Their Discovery of the Brazils, and Their Wars with the Moors
By: Written originally in Latin by Jerome Osorio, Bishop of Sylves ; Now first translated into English by James Gibbs : In Two Volumes .... Vol 1, [Books 1-VI].
Contributors: Osorio, Jerome, 1506-1580.; Gibbs, James, 1682-1754.
Publisher: Printed for A. Millar, in the Strand
Published: 1752
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 376
Subjects: Emanuel, -- King of Portugal, -- 1469-1521.
Other titles: De rebus Emmanuelis.
Notes: Dedicatory epistle signed: 'James Gibbs'.

The DNB article on James Gibbs (1682-1754), architect, records that, towards the end of his life, he was afflicted with the stone: 'It was probably to soothe his tedium that he now made his well-written translation of the 'De rebus Emmanuelis' of Osorio da Fonseca'.

Caption title; 'The History of the Portuguese, &c. In Twelve Books'.

ESTC63901; Palau 206498.

Translation,from the Latin, of: 'De rebus Emmanuelis ... ', by Jerónimo da Fonseca, bishop of Sylvis, Lisbon, 1571.