The English hero : Or, Sir Francis 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 70 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 in 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.

The English hero : Or, Sir Francis 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 70 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 in 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.

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Author / Creator:R. B., approximately 1632-approximately 1725
Edition:The Eighth edition inlarged.
Imprint:London : Printed for Bath, Crouch at the Bell against Grocers-Alley in the Poultry near Cheapside, 1710.
Description:[4],173,[5]p.,plate : ill. ; 12⁰.
Language:English
Subject:
Drake, Francis, -- approximately 1540-1596 -- Journeys -- Early works to 1800.
Drake, Francis, -- approximately 1540-1596.
Travel.
Early works.
Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/10280221
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Notes:R. B. = R. Burton, i.e. Nathaniel Crouch.
Reproduction of original from British Library.
English Short Title Catalog, T71202.
Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.

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