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The English hero: or, Sir Fran. Drake reviv'd. : Being a full account of the dangerous voyages, admirable adventures, notable discoveries, and magnanimous atchievements of that valiant and renowned commander. I. His voyage in 1572 to Nombre de Dios in the West Indies, where they saw a pile of bars of silver near seventy foot long, ten foot broad, and twelve foot high. II. His incompassing the whole world in 1577. which he perform'd in two years and ten months, gaining a vast quantity of gold and silver. III. His voyage into America in 1585 and taking the towns of St. Jago, St. Domingo, Carthagena and St. Augustine. Also his worthy actions, when Vice Admiral of England in the Spanish invasion, 1588. IV. His last voyage into those countries in 1595 with the manner of his death and burial. Recommended to the imitation of all heroick spirits. Inlarged, reduced into chapters with contents, and beautified with pictures / by R.B.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- R. B., approximately 1632-approximately 1725.
- Series:
- Early English books online
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Drake, Francis, approximately 1540-1596--Early works to 1800.
- Drake, Francis.
- Drake, Francis, approximately 1540-1596.
- Naval history.
- Great Britain--History, Naval--Tudors, 1485-1603--Early works to 1800.
- Great Britain.
- America--Discovery and exploration--Biography--Ealry works to 1800.
- America.
- Discoveries in geography.
- Explorers--England--Biography--Early works to 1800.
- Explorers.
- England.
- Explorers--America--Biography--Early works to 1800.
- Voyages around the world--Early works to 1800.
- Voyages around the world.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (4 unnumbered pages, 174 pages, 14 unnumbered pages) : illustrations
- Edition:
- The fifth edition inlarged.
- Other Title:
- Sir Fran. Drake reviv'd. Being a full account of the dangerous voyages
- Sir Fran. Drake revived. Being a full account of the dangerous voyages
- Voyages and adventures of Sir Francis Drake
- Place of Publication:
- London : Printed for Nath. Crouch at the Bell in the Poultrey near Cheapside, 1698.
- System Details:
- text file
- Notes:
- Frontispiece portrait of Drake.
- Advertisement: "A catalogue of books printed for Nathaniel Crouch ..." --12 pages at end.
- Imperfect: pages are stained and tightly bound.
- Reproduction of original in: New York Public Library.
- Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English Books, 1641-1700 ; 2951:42) s1999 miun s
- Cited in:
- Wing (2nd edition) C7322aA
- OCLC:
- 489264203
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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