Relations of the most famous kingdomes and common-wealths thorowout the world discoursing of their situations, religions, languages, manners, customes, strengths, greatnesse, and policies. Translated out of the best Italian impression of Boterus. And since the last edition by R.I. now once againe inlarged according to moderne observation; with addition of new estates and countries. Wherein many of the oversights both of the author and translator, are amended. And unto which, a mappe of the whole world, with a table of the countries, are now newly added.

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Title: Relations of the most famous kingdomes and common-wealths thorowout the world discoursing of their situations, religions, languages, manners, customes, strengths, greatnesse, and policies. Translated out of the best Italian impression of Boterus. And since the last edition by R.I. now once againe inlarged according to moderne observation; with addition of new estates and countries. Wherein many of the oversights both of the author and translator, are amended. And unto which, a mappe of the whole world, with a table of the countries, are now newly added.
Author: Botero, Giovanni, 1540-1617.
Publication: London :: Printed by Iohn Hauiland, and are to be sold by Iohn Patridge at the signe of the Sunne in Pauls Church-yard,; 1630.
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Subject terms: Geography -- Early works to 1800.
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Brasile.

BRasile lyeth betweene the two mighty Rivers of Ma∣ragnon upon the North, and Rio de la plata upon the South. It was discovered by Americus Vespuccius in the daies of King Emanuel. The Country in a manner is all pleasant, faire weathered, and exceeding healthfull, by reason that the gentle winds from Sea doe cleare and eva∣porate all the morning dewes and clouds, making the aire fresh and cleare. It is well watered, and divided into Plaines and easie Mountaines, fertile, alwaies flourishing, full of Sugar-canes, and all other blessings of Nature. For hither the Portugals have brought all sorts of Europe Plants with good successe, and have therein erected many Ingenors to try their Sugars. Hence comes our Brasile-wood, the trees whereof are by the Natives hollowed as they stand, to make houses and dwelling places.