Maritime history

This volume brings together, translated and edited by R.

This volume brings together, translated and edited by R.

Significant in the history of Anglo-Spanish relations and of English ventures was Drake's expedition to the West Indies in 1585-86.

Significant in the history of Anglo-Spanish relations and of English ventures was Drake's expedition to the West Indies in 1585-86.

The selections from Almeida, translated and edited, describe the country and its people and the journeys of Jesuit missionaries attempting to enter or leave Ethiopia.

The selections from Almeida, translated and edited, describe the country and its people and the journeys of Jesuit missionaries attempting to enter or leave Ethiopia.

Translations, the first based largely on that in Richard Willes, History of Travayle in the West and East Indies (1577), the second derived from Purchas his Pilgrimes (1624), the third by the editor from three sixteenth-century Spanish versions.

Translations, the first based largely on that in Richard Willes, History of Travayle in the West and East Indies (1577), the second derived from Purchas his Pilgrimes (1624), the third by the editor from three sixteenth-century Spanish versions.

In English translation.

In English translation.

In August 1844 a heavily-laden party led by Captain Charles Sturt set out from Adelaide to head into the unexplored vastness of central Australia.

In August 1844 a heavily-laden party led by Captain Charles Sturt set out from Adelaide to head into the unexplored vastness of central Australia.

Translated from the Catalan.

The publication of the narrative accounts of the voyages of Gisnold (1602) and Waymouth (1605) opened up for English readers what was then known as Norumbega, the later New England; They are the first documents of exploration of that region to have been published since that of Verrazzano's voyage (1524) in 1556.

The publication of the narrative accounts of the voyages of Gisnold (1602) and Waymouth (1605) opened up for English readers what was then known as Norumbega, the later New England; They are the first documents of exploration of that region to have been published since that of Verrazzano's voyage (1524) in 1556.

The diary is transcribed, with introductory notes, etc.

The diary is transcribed, with introductory notes, etc.

For the edition of Antonio Galvao, Tratado .

For the edition of Antonio Galvao, Tratado .

This is a new print-on-demand hardback edition of the volume first published in 1948.

This is a new print-on-demand hardback edition of the volume first published in 1948.

Edited from Contemporary Records.

Edited from Contemporary Records.

From the Spanish text, published at Cuenca, 1627.

From the Spanish text, published at Cuenca, 1627.

Jeronimo Lobo was the last survivor of the small band of Jesuit Fathers who tried, with a measure of success, to reconcile Ethiopia to the Church of Rome.

Jeronimo Lobo was the last survivor of the small band of Jesuit Fathers who tried, with a measure of success, to reconcile Ethiopia to the Church of Rome.

In December 1606, 120 emigrants left London in three small vessels.

In December 1606, 120 emigrants left London in three small vessels.

Translated, with Notes and an Introduction, and including Paolo Toscanelli's sailing directions in letters to Columbus, and documents relating to Sebastian Cabot.

Translated, with Notes and an Introduction, and including Paolo Toscanelli's sailing directions in letters to Columbus, and documents relating to Sebastian Cabot.

The texts of Willem van Ruusbroec and Giovanni da Pian del Carpine, translated from the Latin and edited, with an Introductory Notice.

The texts of Willem van Ruusbroec and Giovanni da Pian del Carpine, translated from the Latin and edited, with an Introductory Notice.

Ludwig Leichhardt is chiefly known as the most important of the scientific explorers of Australia.

Ludwig Leichhardt is chiefly known as the most important of the scientific explorers of Australia.

Written 1580-90, first published at Seville in 1594, translated with notes and an introduction.

Written 1580-90, first published at Seville in 1594, translated with notes and an introduction.

Transcript of the Princeton MS, with Strachey's vocabulary of an Algonkian dialect and an essay on the same by James A.

Transcript of the Princeton MS, with Strachey's vocabulary of an Algonkian dialect and an essay on the same by James A.

Prior to the 13th century the horizons of Western Christians extended no further than the principalities of what is now European Russia and the Islamic powers of the near East.

Prior to the 13th century the horizons of Western Christians extended no further than the principalities of what is now European Russia and the Islamic powers of the near East.

Concerned chiefly with Mexico and Peru.

Concerned chiefly with Mexico and Peru.

Instructions, minutes, despatches, and other documents from Spanish and English archives, relating to exploration of the East Indies, translated into English and compiled, with notes and an introduction.

Instructions, minutes, despatches, and other documents from Spanish and English archives, relating to exploration of the East Indies, translated into English and compiled, with notes and an introduction.

Texts from Hakluyt's Principall Navigations (1589), together with the items added by him in 1600 and much additional material, a few documents in summary form.

Texts from Hakluyt's Principall Navigations (1589), together with the items added by him in 1600 and much additional material, a few documents in summary form.

Translated from the Catalan.