The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 09 Asia, Part II   By: Richard Hakluyt (1552-1616)

"The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 09 Asia, Part II" by Richard Hakluyt is a comprehensive and detailed account of English exploration and trade in Asia during the 16th century. The book covers a wide range of topics including the spice trade, missionary efforts, encounters with indigenous peoples, and the establishment of trading posts and colonies.

Hakluyt's writing is engaging and well-researched, providing readers with a valuable insight into the motivations and experiences of English travelers in Asia. The accounts of sea voyages and encounters with exotic cultures are particularly fascinating, offering a glimpse into a world vastly different from the one we know today.

Overall, "The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 09 Asia, Part II" is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of exploration and trade in Asia. Hakluyt's meticulous research and vivid storytelling make this book a valuable resource for scholars and casual readers alike.

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Totum Imperium Imperatoris Grand Can distinctum est in 12. magnas prouincias, iuxta numerum duodecim filiorum primi Genitoris Can, quarum quælibet in se continet circiter 6. millia ciuitatum, præter villas non numeratas quæ sunt Velut ábsque numero. Habent et singulæ prouinciæ regem principalem, hoc est 12. reges prouinciales, et horum quisque sub se reges Insularum plurimos, alij 50. alij centum, alij plures, qui omnes et singuli subiectissimè obediunt Grand Can Imperatori. Harum prouinciarum maior, et nobilior dícitur Cathay, qui consistit in Asia profunda. Tres enim sunt Asiæ, scilicet quæ profunda dicitur, et Asia dicta maior quæ nobis est satis propinquior et tertia minor intra quam est Ephesus beati Ioannis Euangelistæ sepultura, de qua habes in præcedentibus. Audistis statum magnatum et nobilium esse permagnificum, et gloriosum, sed sciatis longè secus esse apud communes et priuatos homines tam in ciuitatibus quam in forensibus totius Tartariae... Continue reading book >>