''The World Encompassed by Sir Francis Drake'' is the earliest detailed account of
Francis Drake's circumnavigation.
It was compiled by
Drake's nephew, also named
Francis Drake, based on his uncle's journal, the notes of
Francis Fletcher, and other sources. It was first published in London in 1628 by Nicholas Bourne.
The book gives an account of life at sea and
privateering against Spanish ships and settlements, and provides detailed descriptions of various peoples encountered by the expedition It was also published with newly-produced maps based on the discoveries of the voyage.
References
External links
''The World Encompassed by Sir Francis Drake''at
Internet Archive
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1628 books
British travel books
English non-fiction books
English-language non-fiction books
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