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Translation of a manuscript transcription (OCR) of Jan Huyghen van Linschoten's Itinerario (1596).
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CONTENTS OF THE BOOK.

Chapter 1. The beginning of Jan Huyghen's journey and his departure from Holland for Spain, with the events that occurred during the time of his residence there until his departure from Lisbon for the East Indies — — — — — — — — page 1.
2. Beginning his voyage or seafaring journey to the East or Portuguese Indies — — — — page 3.
3. Regulations of the same ships on their voyage or travels to India — — — — — — — page 3.
4. Description of Mozambique, which lies at 15 degrees on the south side of the Equinoctial Line original: "Linea Æquinoctiael"; refers to the Equator., on the Coast of Malindi, otherwise called Abex or Abyssinia — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — page 6.
5. From the Coast of Arabia Felix original: "Arabia felix," a Latin name for the southern part of the Arabian Peninsula, meaning "Happy Arabia." or the Red Sea to the Island and fortress of Hormuz — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — page 10.
6. Of the Island and the city of Hormuz — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — page 10.
7. From the Coast of Hormuz to the city and the Island of Diu, a fortress of the Portuguese : 12.
8. Of the city and fortress and the Island of Diu, in former times called Alambater — — page 13.
9. Of the Kingdom and the land of Cambay Cambay refers to the region of Gujarat in western India. — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — page 13.
10. Of the Coast of India, and the Harbors and places situated thereon — — — — — — page 14.
11. Of the Coast of India, namely from Goa to Cape Comorin, and the furthest point, which is called the Coast of Malabar — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — page 15.
12. Explanation of the Kings and divisions of the land and the Coast of Malabar, and the origin thereof — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — page 17.
13. Of the Islands called the Maldives, otherwise Nalediva — — — — — — — — — — — page 17.
14. Of the Island of Ceylon — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — page 18.
15. Of the Coast of Coromandel and the Kingdom of Narsinga or Vijayanagara — — — — 19.
16. Of the Kingdom of Bengal and the River Ganges — — — — — — — — — — — — — 21.
17. Of the Coast and lands of Arakan, Pegu, and Siam to the point of Singapore, and the city and fortress of Malacca — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — page 22.
18. Of the city and fortress of Malacca — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — page 24.
19. Of the Island of Sumatra, formerly called Taprobana Linschoten identifies Sumatra as the legendary Taprobana, though the name was historically more often associated with Sri Lanka. — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — page 24.
20. Of the Island of Java Major, as well as its wares, merchandise, and trade, weights, coins, and prices thereof, and other things — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — page 25.
21. Of the Islands of Maluku The Maluku Islands, famous for spices like cloves and nutmeg. — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — page 26.
22. From Cape Singapore to the city of Siam, and the Coast of Cambodia, Cochinchina, the Islands of Borneo, Luzon, Manila or the Philippines — — — — — — — — — — — — page 27.
23. Of the great fertility, riches, and strength of the land of China, and other notable things thereof — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — page 28.
24. Of the Provinces, Cities, and other memorable things of the Kingdom of China — — page 31.
25. Of the City and the Island of Macau in China, where the Portuguese have their residence and trade, including their traffic, merchandise, and some prices thereof, along with the weights, measures, and coins, both of China and Malacca, etc. — — — — — — — — — — — 33.
26. Of the Island of Japan — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — page 34.
27. A short account of the land situated behind Goa, in whose jurisdiction the same city of Goa is located, and of the origin of their Kings and Lords, and the names thereof — — — page 37.
28. Of the City and the Island of Goa, the principal capital of India — — — — — — — page 39.
29. Of the customs of the Portuguese and their descendants called Mestiços From the Portuguese "mestiço," referring to people of mixed European and Indian descent. or half-lineage, both of Goa and of all the Oriental regions — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — page 42.
30. Of the Portuguese and Mestiços, their households, courtesies, marriages, and other practices and manners of India — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — page 44.
31. Of the manners and usages of the Portuguese and Mestiço women in India — — — — 46.
32. Of the Viceroy of Portugal in India and his government within Goa — — — — — — page 49.
33. Of the Heathens, Indians, and other foreigners residing within Goa — — — — — — page 50.
34. Of the seasons of the year in India and the illnesses — — — — — — — — — — — page 52.
35. Of the coins, weights, and measures of India and Goa — — — — — — — — — — page 54.
36. Of the Indians called Brahmins, who are in part the ministers of the Pagodas The term "Pagoda" here refers to Hindu temples or the idols housed within them. and Indian Idols, regarding their manners and life — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — page 55.
37. Of the Gujaratis and Banyans of Cambay — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — page 56.
38. Of the Kanarese and Deccanis — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — page 57.
39. Of the Kanarese and Kunbis original: "Corumbijns"; refers to the Kunbi, a traditional caste of agriculturalists. of India — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — page 58.
40. Of the Arabs and Abyssinians who reside in India — — — — — — — — — — — — page 59.
41. Of the Blacks of Mozambique whom they call Kaffirs A historical term used by the author for the peoples of East Africa; it is now considered an offensive racial slur in many contexts., their usages and manners — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — page 60.
42. Of the Malabars and Nairs in India, their manners and customs — — — — — — — page 61.
43. Of the Moors and Jews in India — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — page 63.
44. Of the Pagodas or Indian Idols, Statues, Beards, Ceremonies, and other superstitions in general and recounted in brief — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — page 64.
45. Of all kinds of animals, livestock, and birds of India — — — — — — — — — — — page 66.
46. Of the Elephant — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — page 68.
47. Of the Abbada original: "Abbada," from the Portuguese "abada," meaning rhinoceros. or Rhinoceros — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — page 70.
48. Of the fishes and all kinds of Sea creatures of India — — — — — — — — — — — page 70.
49. Of a fruit called Pineapple — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — page 72.