Papers relating to Sir Walter Raleigh's voyages to Guiana : Printed Book; Correspondence; Government Documents & Reports; Notes & Ephemera 15950206-16180000
- Published:
- Marlborough, Wiltshire : Adam Matthew Digital, 2018.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource
- Additional Creators:
- Adam Matthew Digital (Firm)
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- Summary:
- Description: Manuscript abstract of points of interest in 'Sir Walter Raleigh's First Book' concerning Guiana, accompanied by a printed copy of 'Newes of Sir Walter Rauleigh with the true Description of Guiana', and a manuscript copy of a letter written by Raleigh, regarding his journey of 1617. The volume includes comment on the supposed riches of Guiana and Eldorado, the achievements of previous explorers, the courses taken by Raleigh, and regulations to be followed aboard ship.
- Other Subject(s):
- Indigenous Peoples
- Competition
- Expedition Planning, Financing & Sponsorship
- navy, provisions, gold, agriculture, government, fictional destination, flora and fauna, fort, empire, trade
- Raleigh, Sir Walter
- Columbus, Christopher
- Hawkins, Sir John
- Drake, Sir Francis
- Frobisher, Sir Martin
- Guiana
- Tenerif
- Fortaventura, Canary Islands
- Trinidado, Brazil
- El Dorado
- Caspian Sea
- River Orenoque
- Empire of Inga
- Quito, Peru
- Cape Verde
- San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Note:
- AMDigital Reference: Sloane MS 3272.
- Original Version:
- Reproduction of: Papers relating to Sir Walter Raleigh's voyages to Guiana 6 Feb 1595 - 1618.
- Location of Originals:
- British Library
- Copyright Note:
- British Library
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