The Affecting Story of Lionel and Arabella, Who, by a Most Unhappy Accident, First Discover'd the Island of Madeira, and perish'd there. To Which Is Added, the Dangerous Voyage of Juan Gonsalvo Zarco … Translated, and abridg’d, from the Portuguese original. With an appendix, containing, an account of the present state of Madeira; in a very entertaining letter to a friend.

London: R. Griffiths, 1756.

Price: $600.00


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A reissue of the sheets of An historical account of the discovery of the island of Madeira (London, 1750). [iv], x, [1], 4-88 pp., with half-title. 8vo. Early 20th century half red morocco, spine gilt. Spine darkened, half-title foxed. ESTC T91062 (2 copies).

Item #313537

A translation of the third part of Epanaphoros de varia historia portugueza by Francisco Manuel de Mello. The work opens with the legend of the discovery of Madeira by the English couple Lionel Manchin and Arabella Darcy who accidentally discover the island after being blown adrift in a storm while eloping to France.