The Lusiad; or, The discovery of India. :
An epic poem. /
Translated from the original Portuguese of Luis de Camöens. By William Julius Mickle.

Description

Main Author

Camões, Luís de, 1524?-1580.

Related Names

Mickle, William Julius, 1735-1788.

Language(s)

English

Published

Oxford, : Printed by Jackson and Lister; for J. Bew, Pater-noster-Row [and 7 others], 1778.

Edition

The second edition.

Subjects

Gama, Vasco da, > Gama, Vasco da, / 1469-1524 > Gama, Vasco da, / 1469-1524 / Poetry.
India > India / Discovery and exploration.

Note

With long historical introduction on the discovery of India, Camoẽs life, etc. The text also mentions Brazil and Mexico.
Errata statement: p. ccxxxvi.
Pages cxlii, cxliii, 181, and 485 misnumbered cxxxix, cxxxviiii, 118, and 445 espectively.
Signatures y2 and z1 appear to be cancels.
Signatures: pi² b-2g⁴ 2h² B-3R⁴ (pi1, pi2 versos blank).
Translation of: Lusiadas / Luís de Camões. This translation 1st published London, 1776.
In verse.

Physical Description

[4], ccxxxvi, 496 p., [2] leaves of plates : ill., 1 folded map ; 28 cm. (4to)

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