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The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898—Volume 34 of 55, 1519-1522; 1280-1605

Note 543 — PRIMO VIAGGIO INTORNO AL MONDO

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In describing the five Moluccas Islands, Eden (p. 260) says that Tidore lies in 171 degrees of longitude. “Terenate, is vnder the Equinoctial line foure minutes vnder the pole Antartike.... Theſe Ilandes are lyke foure ſharpe mountaynes, except Macchian which is not ſharpe. The byggeſt of all theſe, is Bacchian.”

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