The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques And Discoveries Of The English Nation, V. 4 - Paperback

The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques And Discoveries Of The English Nation, V. 4 is a historical book written by Richard Hakluyt. The book is a compilation of various voyages, travels, and discoveries of the English nation from the 16th century. This volume covers the voyages of Sir Francis Drake, Thomas Cavendish, and John Hawkins, among others, to the Americas, Africa, and Asia. The book provides a detailed account of the explorations, trade, and colonization efforts of the English during this period. It also includes descriptions of the people, cultures, and natural resources encountered during these voyages. The book is a valuable resource for historians, scholars, and anyone interested in the history of exploration and colonization.The Ambassadour (being my selfe) was conueyed into an office where one of the chancellors doeth vse to sit, being there accompanied with the two foresayd gentlemen: I taried two long houres before I was sent for to the Emperor. In the end message being brought that the Emperour was set, I was conueyed by my gentlemen vp a paire of staires thorow a large roome, where sate by my estimation 300 persons, all in rich attire, taken out of the Emperors wardrobe for that day, vpon three ranks of benches, set round about the place, rather to present a maiestie, then that they were either of quality or honor.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.