Epanaphora Indica. Na qual se dà noticia da viagem, que o illustissimo, e excellentissimo senhor Marquez de Castelo Novo fez com o cargo de vice-rey ao estado da India, e dos primeiros progressos do s

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An exceedingly scarce work, complete, in the original six parts: “Brilliant Episodes in the Declining Years of Portuguese Power in India.” (Maggs). This is chiefly an account of the exploits in India of the first Marquis de Castelo Novo, aka Dom Pedro Miguel de Almeida Portugal e Vasconcelos (1688-1756), who was Viceroy of India from 1744 to 1750. José Freire Monterroio de Mascarenhas (1670-1760), was a proto-journalist, historian and a prolific pamphleteer. His popular works were printed on cheap paper stock and sold on the street. Due to the fact that the ‘Epanaphora Indica’ were published over a number of years, complete copies of this work are very rare. Vol. I describes his voyage to India, and the first events of his government; together with some particulars concerning the appointment, voyage and arrival of the Archbishop of Goa, Father Laurenzo de Santa Maria. Vol. II. Account of the events leading to the destruction of the forces of Rama Chandra Saunto, and Zeiramo Sanctu Dessayes, two powerful Indian princes near Goa. Vol. III. The storming of the fortress of Terecol, the defeat of the fleet of the Bounsulos, and surrender of the city of Rary. Vol. IV. provides an account of the political, military and civil progress made during 1747. Vol. V describes the surrender of the garrisons of Neuty, Carly, and Vangrollen, and other events of the year 1748. Vol. VI. Final account of the events in India under the Marquis of Castelo Novo, in particular the methods adopted for

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