The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 06 By: Richard Hakluyt (1552-1616) |
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Richard Hakluyt's "The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 06" is a comprehensive and fascinating collection of documents detailing the explorations and discoveries made by English sailors and traders during the Age of Discovery.
The book is filled with accounts of voyages to distant lands, encounters with foreign cultures, and descriptions of exotic landscapes and peoples. It offers a window into the world of the early explorers and sheds light on the motivations, challenges, and triumphs of those who ventured into the unknown.
Hakluyt's meticulous research and attention to detail are evident throughout the book, as he brings together a wealth of primary sources and first-hand narratives to create a vivid and engaging portrait of the Age of Exploration.
Readers with an interest in history, geography, and adventure will find much to enjoy in this volume, which offers a valuable glimpse into a pivotal period of global exploration and discovery. Overall, "The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 06" is a rich and rewarding read that will appeal to both scholars and general readers alike. The printed edition from which this e text has been produced retains the spelling and abbreviations of Hakluyt's 16th century original. In this version, the spelling has been retained, but the following manuscript abbreviations have been silently expanded: vowels with macrons = vowel 'n' or 'm' q; = que (in the Latin) y[e] = the; y[t] = that; w[t] = with And the following substitutions have been made: I reversed 'C' (for the number 500) = D CI reversed 'C' (for 1000) = M This edition contains footnotes and two types of sidenotes. Most footnotes are added by the editor. They follow modern (19th century) spelling conventions. Those that don't are Hakluyt's (and are not always systematically marked as such by the editor). The sidenotes are Hakluyt's own. Summarizing sidenotes are labelled [Sidenote: ] and placed before the sentence to which they apply. Sidenotes that are keyed with a symbol are labeled [Marginal note: ] and placed at the point of the symbol, except in poetry, where they are placed at a convenient point. End Transcriber's Notes THE PRINCIPAL NAVIGATIONS, VOYAGES, TRAFFIQUES AND DISCOVERIES OF THE ENGLISH NATION. Collected by RICHARD HAKLUYT, PREACHER. AND Edited by EDMUND GOLDSMID, F.R.H.S... Continue reading book >>
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