Narborough (Sir John), Captain Jasmen Tasman, Captain John Wood, and Frederick Marten of Hamburgh.
Account of Several Late Voyages and Discoveries to the South and North. Towards the Streights of Maggellen, the South Seas…..To which are annexed a large introduction and supplement, giving an account of other navigations to those regions of the globe
2 parts in 1, first edition, 2 large folding maps and 19 engraved plates, contemporary calf, rebacked with original spine laid-down, [ESTC R18669; Hill 1475; Sabin 72185; Wing N-154.], 8vo., Printed for Sam Smith and Benj. Walford, 1694
***An important collection of voyages. The narratives of the two English voyages- Narborough's and Wood's - are printed here for the first time. Narborough's expedition (1669-71) was the first English venture to the Pacific since that of Hawkins in 1593-94 and was the first such expedition to be officially sanctioned by the Admiralty.
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