Historical, Military, and Picturesque Observations on Portugal

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dc.contributor.authorLandmann, George Thomas
dc.contributor.editorT. Cadell and W. Davies
dc.date.accessioned2/29/24 7:45
dc.date.available2/29/24 7:45
dc.date.issued1818
dc.description.abstractO 1º volume contém um relato detalhado dos principais acontecimentos da História de Portugal, desde D. Afonso Henriques até D. João VI; o 2º volume pretende dar o maior número possível de informações úteis para os viajantes e os militares e capazes de entreter o leitor estrangeiro.
dc.description.authorOBSERVAÇÕES DO AUTOR SOBRE A OBRA * II, p. 1 - O autor diz que os dois volumes da sua obra estão intimamente relacionados porque é indispensável conhecer-se a história do país que se visita.
dc.description.author_date1779-1854
dc.description.informationsDEDICATÓRIA Esta obra tem a seguinte dedicatória: "Offerece a Sua Magestade Fidelissima, o Senhor Dom João VI, rey do reyno unido de Portugal, Brazil e Algarves, o seu mui fiel, humilde, e obediente creado, George Landmann, Coronel". PREFÁCIO No prefácio diz que foi sua intenção informar o público sobre Portugal, de um modo ora geral, ora pormenorizado. Diz que não foi publicada até ali nenhuma obra em língua inglesa que torne o seu trabalho supérfluo. O 1º volume contém um relato detalhado dos principais acontecimentos da História de Portugal, desde D. Afonso Henriques até D. João VI; o 2º volume pretende dar o maior número possível de informações úteis para os viajantes e os militares e capazes de entreter o leitor estrangeiro. Diz que os desenhos que ilustram a sua obra poderiam ter sido melhorados e retocados mas que isso comprometeria a fidelidade de representação da realidade; chama a atenção para o facto de desenhos feitos com intenção de agradar, tendo pouca atenção pela verdade, darem azo muitas vezes a consequências fatais, especialmente nas operações navais e militares. Diz que não estipula pormenorizadamente a bibliografia de que se serviu para escrever esta obra, mas que foi fazendo citações e apontando nomes sempre que achou necessário. Pede desculpa pelo atraso verificado na publicação desta obra e explica que foi sua primeira intenção concluir o 1º volume com a Convenção de Sintra mas que, dado o decorrer da guerra e as vitórias alcançadas sobre os franceses, resolveu que o seu trabalho abarcaria também o final daquele conflito. OS REINOS DE PORTUGAL * pp. 1-22 - First Reign: Dom Affonso-Henriques * pp. 23-27 - Second Reign: Sancho I * pp. 27-30 - Third Reign: Affonso II * pp. 30-33 - Fourth Reign: Sancho II * pp. 33-36 - Fifth Reign: Affonso III * pp. 36-39 - Sixth Reign: Deniz I * pp. 39-45 - Seventh Reign: Affonso IV * pp. 45-51 - Eighth Reign: Pedro I * pp. 51-78 - Ninth Reign: Fernando I * pp. 78-81 - João, Regent and Protector * pp. 81-110 - Tenth Reign: João I * pp. 110-114 - Eleventh Reign: Duarte * pp. 115-152 - Twelfth Reign: Affonso V * pp. 153-159 - Thirteenth Reign: Joaõ II * pp. 159-197 - Fourteenth Reign: Manoel * pp. 198-253 - Fifteenth Reign: Joaõ III * pp. 253-272 - Sixteenth Reign: Sebastiaõ * pp. 272-277 - Seventeenth Reign: Henrique * pp. 277-288 - Eighteenth Reign: Felipe II of Spain * pp. 289-299 - Nineteenth Reign: Felipe III of Spain * pp. 300-326 - Twentieth Reign: Felipe IV of Spain * pp. 326-344 - Twenty-first Reign: João IV * pp. 344-377 - Twenty-Second Reign: Affonso VI * pp. 378-379 - Twenty-third Reign: Pedro II * pp. 380-392 - Twenty-fourth Reign: João V * pp. 392 - 439 - Twenty-fifth Reign: José I * pp. 440-606 - Twenty-Sixth Reign: Maria I * pp. 606-607 - Twenty Seventh Reign: Joaõ VI.
dc.description.informations* Vol. II
dc.description.printing_addressCleveland - Row, St. James's
dc.description.printing_nameW. Bulmer and Co.
dc.description.tableofcontents- VOLUME II - * Chapter I: Arrival of the stranger at the mouth of the river Tejo, or Tagus - The bar - Fort San Juliaõ - The Torre do Bogio - The Torre-Velha de Belém, or Belem Castle; and the debarkation at Lisboa (pp. 1-4); * Chapter II: Situation and geographical advantages of Lisboa; its origin and antient name; its history prior to the siege by Affonso Henriquez - The attempt of the Moors to recapture the Capital; and the siege by Don Juan, King of Castilla (pp. 4-9); * Chapter III: Summary of the events from the siege of Lisboa by Don Juan of Castilla; with some Accounts of the great Earthquake in the year 1755 (pp. 9-17); * Chapter IV: Sequel of the history of Lisboa, from the Earthquake to the retreat of the French Army from before the Lines of Torres-Vedras and Alhandra, in the year 1811 (pp. 17-18); * Chapter V: On the population of Lisboa at various periods; particular description of the City of Lisboa - General Junot orders the dogs to be killed - Description of the rich Altar in the Church of San Roque - The Inquisition - The Opera-House - The naval arsenal - The Royal Exchange - The foundery for Cannon - The statue of Jozé I - The aqueduct - The new streets - The public theatres - Society - Description of the Fidalgos' palaces - An anecdote of Baron Quintella and General Junot - The carriages - The markets - The supplies of fuel and provision - The costumes - The climate of Lisboa; and some remarks on money-matters (pp. 18-26); * Chapter VI: Of the principal roads in Portugal (pp. 27-36); * Chapter VII: Geographical remarks, and political divisions of the Southern Provinces (pp. 37-39); * Chapter VIII: Some historical observations on the Southern provinces (pp. 39-40); * Chapter IX: Departure from Lisboa - The passage-boats - Picturesque scenery - The landing at Moita - Moita - Useful hints - Conveyance from Moita to Setubal - Travelling à l'Anglaise - Road and country to Palmela - Palmela - The Order of Santiago - Picturesque scenery from the Mountain of Palmela - Road from Palmela to Setubal - The Governor of Setubal, and the Estalagem (pp. 41-45); * Chapter X: Town and harbour of Setubal - Fortifications - Military observations - Fort San Felipe - The opposite side of the harbour - Deep researches respecting the origin of Setubal, and of its name - Memorandums on the trade - Project of a canal - Cape Espichel - Departure from Setubal by water - Military Observations on the river; communication with Alcaçer do Sal - Picturesque scenery - The Palace of Pinheiro - Game - Salt; and arrival at Alcaçer do Sal (pp. 45-48); * Chapter XI: Town of Alcaçer do Sal and Moorish Castle; its ancient name; ancient history - Military memorandums on the position and quarters for troops - The adjacent country - Trade - Dominion of the Moors - Unhealthiness of the situation and precautions necessary - Departure and useful hints to the traveller - Road to Porto del Rey - Porto del Rey - The river Sadaõ - Road to Quinta de Dom Rodrigo; and an anecdote related by un bon Galliard (pp. 49-52); * Chapter XII: Departure from Quinta de Dom Rodrigo - Road to Alfundaõ - Bad water, and nothing to eat - General remarks on the country - The Cistus plant - The Cistus considered in a military point of view - Road from Alfundaõ to Beja - Military Notes - Beja - Its situation and ancient history - Military notes to Beja - The city of Evora - Its ancient history - Its capture by surprise, by Giraldo - The Order of Avis instituted - Antiquities at Evora - The Channel-house - General and Military observations (pp. 53-59); * Chapter XIII: Return to Beja, and Departure for Mertola - The Road and Rivers, with military remarks - The Estalagem-Novo - The Salto de Lobo - The Road from the Estalagem-Novo to Mertola - The great chain of mountains from Cape San Vicente to beyond the Guadiana - Entrance into Mertola, and some military descriptions - Mertola, or Mertolla, described under military and picturesque considerations - Antiquities and historical notes - Rivers and adjacent country - Picturesque scenery on the Oeiras - Picturesque view of Mertola, and preparations for the departure by water (pp. 59-64); * Chapter XIV: Prospects of the voyage - Navigation of the Guadiana - Tides - Horse-path for those who choose to go by land - The river to Alcoutim - Alcoutim, and some description of it, and of San Lucar de Guadiana - Military memorandums - Picturesque description attempted - River to Villa Real - Some remarks on the manners of the people - A jolly boat man, with his narration of an adventure at sea - Villa Real - Its origin - Remarks on the trade - Description of the town - Military notes - The harbour, bar, tides, and anchorage - The opposite side of the harbour, and batteries - Castro Marim, and its communication with Villa Real - Ayamonte, and its military capacity - Some account of a meditated attack on Villa Real in 1808; and instructions to those who are tired of our Company, and wish to go to Cadiz (pp. 64-69); * Chapter XV: Departure from Villa-Real - Batteries on the sea-coast - Description of the road, bridges, and country - Tavira, its ancient name, situation, river, description, population, military remarks - Moorish castle - Surrounding country - Walks - Productions - Exports - Resources and climate - Church of Sta. Maria - Society - And Departure for Faro - Road to Faro described - Long leagues, and military notes: arrival at Faro (pp. 70-73); * Chapter XVI: Faro, its origin - Ancient inscription - Sketch of its history - Its destruction by the English - Situation - Description of the town, and surrounding gardens - Population - Climate - Blind people - Resources - Moorish Fortifications - The Hospital - The Bishop - Tithes - The cemetery - Society - The Exports - Navigation of the port, bar, tides & C. - Picturesque view of Faro - The Islands on the cost - Military advantages - Prevalent winds and current on the coast towards the shore (pp. 73-78); * Chapter XVII: Another road from Lisboa to Faro, the shortest - Separates from the former at Quinta-de-Dom Rodrigo - Road to Figueira dos Cavalheiros - The leagues - Ferreira - Figueira dos Cavalheiros - Road to Aljustrel - Aljustrel, description - Picturesque view - Military notes - The celebrated plains of Ourique - Castro Verde - Military notes - Resources, and position - Campo-de-Ourique - Road to Almadovar - Almadovar passed in silence - Road to Corte Figuera - Description of the great chain of Mountains generalised - San Braz - Arrival at Loulé - Sudden transition of the climate - Alemtejo leagues - Description - A hint - Road to Faro, and departure for Albofeira (pp. 78-84); * Chapter XVIII: Departure for Cadiz instead of Albofeira - Conveyance to that place by sea - First view of Cadiz - Landing at the sea-gate - The custom-house officer - Lodgings and the Governor's order for reception (pp. 84-86); * Chapter XIX: Situation of Cadiz - Its distance from the capital, & c. - Some geographical description - The harbours - The Rio-de-Sancti-Petri - Bridge & c. - The city walls - Their condition - Strength, & c. - The reefs of rocks at the western extremity - Sandy beach - Position of the Citadel and of the Castillo-de-San-Sebastian - The Land-Front of Fortifications detailed - El Castillo-de-Sta.-Catalina or Citadel, and El Castillo-de-San-Sebastian detailed - Breach in the walls - The ground on which Cadiz stands - The Government buildings - The General-Hospital - The Mint and Treasury - The Small Arm Manufactory - Steam-engine Flour-Mill, & c.; and the stone of which Cadiz is built, & c.(pp. 86-92); * Chapter XX: Population of Cadiz - The streets, their cleanliness - Houses described - Supply of water - The Furniture - The Mode of Living, breakfast, dinner, merendar, and supper - Spanish Cookery - National Dishes, and an anecdote (pp. 93-98); * Chapter XXI: The customs, manners, dress, and amusements of the people of Cadiz - The Calle-ancha - Siesta - The Alameda - The prejudices of fashion - The Plaza San-Antonio - The coffee-houses - Tertullas - Gambling Games - Private parties, dances, concerts, and the freedom of society - Sunday Amusement - The Plaza San Antonio on Sundays - The dress of the gentlemen - That of the Ladies, and their character - Perfumes regarded as ominous - Sea-bathing - Public amusements - The Carnival - Masquerades - The theatre - Bull-fighting Circus - The custom-house, and smuggling - The Drawing Academy - The signal-tower - The ball-alley - Cock-fighting - Gambling-houses - The Old-New Cathedral Church - The markets - The bread - Fuel - Wines - The police, & c. (pp. 98-105); * Chapter XXII: Description of the harbours of Cadiz, the anchorage, tides, & c. - The rocks across the entrance of the outer-harbour - The forts erected for the defence of the Harbours, Puntales, Mata-Gorda, Luis, and Sta. Catalina - Their description coast-batteries round the outer-harbour - The Tête-de-Port defending the bridge of Suazo - The Castillo-de-Sancti-Petri - The Castillo-de-San-Fernando; and the field-works constructed by the British troops (pp. 105-110); * Chapter XXIII: The roads and Country adjacent to Cadiz - The Torre Gorda - The old roman-road - La Isla - San Carlos - La Caraca, or the dock-yard - The Island of Leon - Chiclana and La Fuente de la Plata - Puerto-Real - El Caño-de-Trocadero - Puerto-Santa-Maria, and bridges of boats - The passage - Boats between Santa-Maria and Cadiz - Rota, the wine made there called Tent, its balsamic qualities - The strength of Cadiz considered - The whole Island of Leon should be defended - The return to Faro; and it is proposed to set out immediately for Albofeira (pp. 111-117); * Chapter XXIV: Departure for Albofeira - The road, rivulets, bridges, military notes, & c. - Quarteira - Albofeira, its position - Description - The Capitaõ-mór - The Moorish-castle - Resources - Coast-batteries at Albofeira - Anchorage on the coast - Departure for Villa-Nova-de-Portimaõ - Description of the road, enclosures, water - The Villages of Pera-Alta, Alcantarrilha, Parxeus, Lagoa, Estombar, Mixoluera - Batteries on the coast and passage of the harbour of Villa-Nova-de-Portimaõ (pp. 117-120); * Chapter XXV: Description of Villa-Nova-de-Portimaõ - Population, supplies of water and fuel - The harbour, its entrance over a bar, the tides, anchorages, & c. - The forts, San Joaõ and Santa Catarina, defending the entrance of the harbour, described - The village of Feragudo - The picturesque scenery of Portimaõ - Communication by water with Silves - Extensive swamp covered with rushes - Silves, a few notes on its history - Probable cause of its decreased wealth, its Moorish Fortifications - Population - Unhealthiness of the situation supported by the non-residences of Friars - Its trade and return to Villa-Nova-de-Portimaõ (pp. 121-126); * Chapter XXVI: Road from Villa-Nova-de-Portimaõ to Lagos - Portus-Annibalis - Road from Villa-Nova-de-Portimaõ to the hot-baths of Monchique - Description of the baths - Picturesque description - The Serras-de-Foya and Picota - The town of Monchique - Chesnut-trees and their military use - Opomar Velho, and Picturesque description - Ascent to the highest point of the Serra-de-Foya - Pyramid on the top - Extensive view from the Serra-de-Foya - Return to Monchique, and departure for Lagos (pp. 126-131); * Chapter XXVII: Road from Monchique to Lagos - Productions of the Country, and crosses on the side of the road - The city of Lagos, its local history and description - A curious book - The harbour - Battery of O Pinhaõ and of Ponta-da-Bandeira described - Views of the coast from O Pinhaõ - The commerce of Lagos and the Tunny-fishery - Military notes - The bridge of Lagos, and military notes on the Country between it and Lagos - Routes from Lagos to Sagres - The sea-coast followed - Sea-coast from the Guadiana to Lagos, and from Lagos to Cape San-Vicente, and a slight account of seven batteries on the coast between O Pinhaõ and Sagres (pp. 131-136); * Chapter XXVIII: The town of Sagres - The Promontorium Sacrum - Prince Henrique's residence at Sagres - The anchorage, and its chief advantage - The Peninsula of Sagres, its fortifications, barracks, & c. described - No water within - Military view of Sagres - The Country adjacent, bleakness, and wretchedness of this spot - Tract to Cape San-Vicente and Battery of Beliché - The Convent on the Cape, its foundation and description - A relic of Saint Vincent - Some account of this Saint - The South-west angle of Europe - Road to Villa-do-Bispo, and the town - Road to Carrapateira - Military note - Caution against falling into bogs and swamps - Carrapateira - An old battery - Road to Aljezur - Dreariness of the road - Aljezur, historical note - The Church of Nossa Senhora and relics - Road to Odeseixe, and a view of the mountain of Monchique (pp. 136-142); * Chapter XXIX: The town of Odeseixe, resources & c. - Road to Villa-Nova-de-Mil-Fontes - The Ferry - Villa-Nova-de-Mil-Fontes and Ferry on the River Mira or Odemira - The Fort described, its object - The river and sea-coast from Cape San-Vicente to Setubal - Military Observation - The Road to San-André, the soil, and productions - Military note - Quarries of mill-stones - The town of Santiago-de-Cacem, antient name - Inscriptional Stone - Historical Observations - San André, and military observations (pp. 142-146); * Chapter XXX: Road from San-André to Melides - Melides - Description, resources, military notes, & c. - Road and Country to Comporta - The lakes - Tediousness of the road - Comporta - The sluices - Lagoa da Leite - Routes from Comporta to Setubal - Water-communication from Comporta to Setubal - Fresh-water in the sands near the coast, and return to Lisbon (pp. 146-148); * Chapter XXXI: Project of riding post to Elvas, adopted - The expence, and other necessary preparations - Departure from the Capital - General remarks only, as far as Estremoz - Caution to travellers against drinking of the waters in a fountain between Estremoz and Elvas - Monsieur Blaise's anecdote respecting leaches - This road is measured and marked - The road - Convent of San Francisco at Monte-mór-ó-Novo - Arrayolos - The milliaries - Inscription, & c. - Estremoz, its history, description, the Earthenware manufactory, curious springs of water, and an anecdote on the defeat of Don Juan of Austria near Estremoz (pp. 149-153); * Chapter XXXII: Approaching Elvas - The Aqueduct, reservoir, & c. - History of Elvas - Frequently besieged - Picturesque observations - The fortifications - Fort Santa-Lucia - Fort La Lippe, its fortifications detailed - Quantity of Cannon, its resources - Garrisons required for Elvas and Dependencies - Military observations regarding its means of defence, and importance - The city, population, society, supplies, & c. - Surrounding Country - Views from the Ramparts, & c. (pp. 153-159); * Chapter XXXIII: Military description of Badajoz - Origin of its name - Historical notes - Supplies, & c. - An anecdote respecting a Spanish Inn, & c., and return to Lisbon (pp. 159-162); * Chapter XXXIV: Commencement of a Tour to visit the Lines of Lisboa, or of Torres-Vedras - Queluz - The Royal-Palace - Road to Papel - Rio Moro - Rinholes - San-Pedro - First peep at Cintra - Cintra - Stage-coach - Historical notes - The Marquis of Marialva's Palace - Penha Verde - Death of Dom Joaõ de Castro - Lord Byron's opinion, in 'Childe Harold's Pilgrimage', on the convention of Cintra, refuted - Walks and rides - Convento da Penha on the highest Pinacle of the rock of Cintra - Antient name, and remarks on the Rock - Load-stone, the Cork Convent, and departure for Mafra (pp. 162-169); * Chapter XXXV: Departure towards Mafra - View of Cintra - The Road - Chileiros - Mafra - The Royal Palace of Mafra, and description - View of the Palace - The garden and park - A sketch of the fortified positions covering Lisboa, and return to the Capital (pp. 169-173); * Chapter XXXVI: Departure from Lisboa towards Alcantara in Spain - The various routes by land and by water - The boats - The scenery - The powder magazines at Sacavem - The Southern prospect - The Northern view - Villa Franca - The Rio-Maior - The wood for Lisboa - The banks of the river and Porto Mugem - The road to Santarem and Country - Santarem - The origin of its present name - Santa-Irene - Local history - Town described - Adjacent Country - Military Advantages, & c. (pp. 173-178); * Chapter XXXVII: Road towards Abrantes - The heights of Baracos-de-Renhico - Quinta Burado - Ponte de Alveilla - Reguinco and Pombal - Ponte de Almundego, with some military notes - Campo de Golegã - Road by Pernas and Torres-Novas - Military notes - Town of Golegã, costumes - South side of the Tejo - Serra de Acres - Water scarce on the road - Atalaya - Tancos, and military observations - Berquinha - Picturesque View at Punhete - The Zezere and Bridge of Boats - Military notes - Punhete; and military view of the position of Nossa-Senhora-da-Conceiçaõ (pp. 178-183); * Chapter XXXVIII: Digression from the road to Abrantes, and sketch of the direct routes by Moinhos-del-Rey and Amoreira, with military notes - Road to Thomar - The town of Thomar - The Nabaõ - The Knights Templars - The antient name and local history - The Order of Christo - Church relics and description - Military observations and resources - Departure for Villa-del-Rey - Road to the Zezere - Picturesque description - The ferry - The Zezere - Military notes - Scenery from the left bank, and road to Villa-del-Rey (pp. 183-189); * Chapter XXXIX: Villa-del-Rey - Road to Castello-Branco - Road to Abrantes - The River Codos - Scenery - Military observations - The Disasters which a French Brigade experienced on this road - The town of Abrantes, its origin and local history - The castle, and military observations - The bridge of boats - The Town-Hall - Markets - No milk - Picturesque scenery, and caution to strangers in using Charcoal-fires in brasiers (pp. 189-195); * Chapter XL: The best route to Castello-Branco followed - Cazas-Brancas - Military notes on the small rivers - Gaviaõ - No fuel for troops to cook - The Portalegre-Road - Eriz - Granite - Caution to strangers - The town of Niza - Road to Villa-Velha - Mountains - Bridge and scenery on the River Niza - Dreariness of the road - The flying-bridge on the Tejo - The Tejo at Villa-Velha - Villa-Velha - Military observations on the importance of that place connected with the frontier towards Elvas - Telegraphs recommended (pp. 195-200); * Chapter XLI: Villa-Velha, its position, and military notes - Departure for Alcantara in Spain - Horse-Path to Montesimaro - Montesimaro - Montalvão - Fording the Sever, with a hint on fording rivers - Tract to Herrera - Herrera - Description of the Country - The Village of Santiago - Resources, Costumes, & c. - Carvajo - Road to Membrio, and military notes - Membrio and its resources - Road to Alcantara - Bridge on the river Salor - Picturesque observations, & c. (pp. 200-205); * Chapter XLII: Antient and modern historical notes on Alcantara - Trajan's bridge, inscription and destruction of one of the arches - Alcantara, supplies, fortifications, & c. - Advantages of the bridge - Notes on the Tejo - Departure towards Lisboa - Picturesque scenery - Road to Segura - Segura - The River Elja - From Segura to Castello-Branco - Ford of the Ponsul - Castello-Branco - Military Notes - Several Routes to Abrantes - Road to Villa-Velha - Note on the Guadiana - Some general remarks - Picturesque view near Ladeira - The river Ocresa - An anecdote, and return to the Capital (pp. 205-212); * Chapter XLIII: A trip to Almada - View of Lisboa, the fortified heights, and the Castle of Almada - The Royal Monastery of Belem, and Royal Museum - A military inspection of forts San Juliaõ, the Castle of Cascaes, the coast to the lighthouse on the most Western point of Europe, and the coast batteries (pp. 212-217); * Chapter XLIV: General remarks, and geographical and political divisions of the Northern Provinces of Portugal, consisting of part of Estremadura, Beira, Entre Douro-é-Minho, and Traz-os-Montes (pp. 217-220); * Chapter XLV: Departure from Lisboa towards Coimbra, a choice of routes - The route passing by Torres Vedras selected - A sketch of three routes leading from Lisboa, to Torres Vedras - Road from Alhandra to Arruda - The Portuguese people destroy deserted villages - Road to Sobral-de-Monte-Agraço, Sobral destroyed by the enemy - Road to Torres Vedras - Military observations - Torres-Vedras, the surrounding Country, the Sizandro, historical note, the town, the supplies, and military observations - Departure towards Obidos - Picturesque scenery - Ra-malhal, the country and road - Azambujeira, and heights of Columbeira - The Country between Azambujeira and the Sea - Roliça - Monte-Gordo and Road to Obidos - Obidos described, and the lake (pp. 220-227); * Chapter XLVI: Other routes leading from Torres-Vedras to Obidos - Vimieiro - Notes on the battle - Surrounding Country, and Sir Arthur Wellesley's Quarters - Road to Lorinhã - Lorinhã, society, & c. - Road to Azambujeira - Road to Peniche - The Peninsula of Peniche - The Line-Wall and fortifications of the Citadel detailed - The town of Peniche, the produce and resources - The light-house - A curious rock - The Berlingas rocks - The anchorage at Peniche - Road to Obidos - Amoreira (pp. 227-233); * Chapter XLVII: Departure from Obidos - Two roads to Caldas-da-Rainha - Caldas-da-Rainha - The hot-baths - The waters, historical notes, & c. - Road to Alcobaça, the town, the Bernardine Monastery described, an anecdote - Roads to Leiria - Road by Batalha followed - The Royal-Monastery of Batalha described - The town, & c. - Road to Leiria - The city of Leiria, local history, the town, supplies, & c (pp. 233-240); * Chapter XLVIII: Road to Pombal, and scenery - Pombal, a melancholy anecdote, conduct of the French Soldiery - Another anecdote - From Pombal to Coimbra - Redinha and Condeixa - French devastation - From Condeixa to Coimbra - The city of Coimbra, its origin and local history - The University, Library, Museum, & c. - The colleges and students - The aqueduct, the bridge - The river Mondego, the bar, the anchorage - The pilots, the boats, & c. - Supplies, commerce - Military notes on Coimbra - Picturesque observations and views (pp. 241-247); * Chapter XLIX: Departure towards Porto - The routes - Road to Aveiro, the villages of Fornos, Sarjento-mór, Silvem, Morteiro, Vendas-Novas, Samel or Venda, Mamarosa, Palhoça, Salgueiro and Arada - Observations on the soil, road, houses, people, water, & c. - The city of Aveiro - Cause of depopulation - The bar at the mouth of the Vouga - Observations on the Vouga - The bridge - Antient walls - Supplies of water and fuel - Good Cavalry-Quarters - Industry of the people - Departure by water - Ovar - Pine-Forest, and remainder of the road to Porto (pp. 248-252); * Chapter L: The city of Porto - Antient name, & c., population, streets, houses, churches and theatre - Ship-yard - Timber for Masts - Some observations on the wine-trade - Villa-Nova - The bridge of boats - The river Douro, dangers of the navigation, and an anecdote - The bar - Fort San Joaõ - The Lazaretto, & c. Deseoito braças - Supplies, & c. (pp. 252-256); * Chapter LI: Sketch of the road to Valença-do-Minho by Barcellos - The Serra-de-San-Estevao - Road to Ponte-da-Lima: departure towards Valença - Road and country as far as Penafiel - Military observations - Penafiel - Road to Amarante - Picturesque view, granite, scenery, & c. - Amarante - The river Tamega - The bridge - Convent of San-Domingo - Picturesque scenery - Resources - Road to Guimarães - A great sight - Pombeiro - The country, military notes, & c. (pp. 257-262); * Chapter LII: Guimarães, its antiquity, antient names, and historical notes - The town, population and supplies - Road to Braga - Braga, its origin, the Arch-bishop, position, antiquities, Church relics, military notes and General Freire's death - Bom-Jesus, and some descriptions of it - Road to Ponte-de-Lima - The river Cavado - Robbers - Portella-da-Cabra - Scenery - Ponte-de-Lima, its antient name and walls - The bridge, the river Lima, and Brutus's example to his soldiers - The Inn, a fountain, military notes, scenery, & c. (pp. 263-268); * Chapter LIII: Road to Valença, the Country, villages, and river Coura - The Fortress and town of Valença, the fortifications detailed - Military opinion, scenery, & c. (pp. 269-271); NOTA: O autor diz que a sua obra deveria acabar aqui, mas que ainda vai dedicar alguns capítulos à província espanhola da Galiza por considerar que esta província pertence geograficamente a Portugal. * Chapter LIV: General remarks on Galicia, its situation, figure, limits, extent, produce, animals, birds, fish, and food - The mines, & c. - Political divisions and population - The civil, military, marine, and ecclesiastic departments - Character of the Galicians, and notes on the local history of Galicia (pp. 272-275); * Chapter LV: Departure from Valença, passage of the Minho - Notes on the river Minho or Miño: the city of Tuy, its distance from other places, description, population, supplies, walks, climate, & c., local history, public buildings - Road to Redondela - Poriño, costumes - Redondela, its position, shell-fish, an anecdote on the industry of the natives - The population, antiquity, & c.: ro
dc.format.extentVol. I - 607 pp. / Vol. II - 293 pp.
dc.identifierH.G. 8414 - 15 A
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dc.identifier.urihttps://cetapsrepository.letras.up.pt/id/cetaps/113890
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.addressStrand
dc.publisher.cityLondres
dc.publisher.countryInglaterra
dc.relation.ispartofvolumeIn two volumes
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dc.source.placeB.N.
dc.subjectLiteratura de viagem
dc.titleHistorical, Military, and Picturesque Observations on Portugal
dc.title.subtitleillustrated by seventy-five coloured plates, including authentic plans of the siéges and battles fought in the Peninsula during the late war.
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person.familyNameLandmann
person.givenNameGeorge Thomas
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