The vvorld encompassed by Sir Francis Drake : being his next voyage to that to Nombre de Dios formerly imprinted; carefully collected out of the notes of Master Francis Fletcher preacher in this imployment, and diuers others his followers in the same: offered now at last to publique view, both for the honour of the actor, but especially for the stirring vp of herock spirits, to benefit their countrie, and eternize their names by like noble attempts.
| Author/creator | Drake, Francis |
| Other author | Vaughan, Robert, engraver. |
| Other author | Fletcher, Francis, 16th cent. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | London : Printed [by G. Miller] for Nicholas Bourne and are to be sold at his shop at the Royall Exchange, 1628. |
| Description | [4], 108 p. [2] plates : port., map |
| Supplemental Content | https://search.proquest.com/docview/2240853116 |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | World encompassed by Sir Francis Drake |
| Variant title | World encompassed by Sir Francis Drake. |
| Series | Early English books online. ^A888680 |
| General note | Compiler's dedication signed: Francis Drake. |
| General note | Printer's name from STC. |
| General note | The portrait comes in two versions: (1) signed by Robert Vaughan, with English verses beginning "The worlde suruaied .."; (2) an anonymous copy in reverse, with Latin verse beginning "Drake perorati novit ..". |
| General note | The role of Sir Francis Drake (the nephew) as compiler has been disputed: see Wagner, Henry R. Sir Francis Drake's voyage around the world. San Francisco, 1926, p. 286. |
| General note | Reproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery. |
| References | STC (2nd ed.) 7161. |
| Reproduction note | Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 988:03) |
| Stock number | CL0036000027 ProQuest. 789 E. Eisenhower Parkway, Ann Arbor, MI 48108-3218 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |