The World Encompassed by Sir Francis Drake
AuthorSir Francis Drake, 1st Baronet
CountryEngland
Published1628
PublisherN. Bourne

The World Encompassed by Sir Francis Drake is the earliest detailed account of Francis Drake's circumnavigation.[1] 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.[2] It was first published in London in 1628 by Nicholas Bourne.[3]

The book gives an account of life at sea and privateering against Spanish ships and settlements,[4] and provides detailed descriptions of various peoples encountered by the expedition[5][6] It was also published with newly-produced maps based on the discoveries of the voyage.[1][7]

References

  1. 1 2 "The World Encompassed by Sir Francis Drake, Being His Next Voyage to That to Nombre de Dios Formerly Imprinted: Carefully Collected out of the Notes of Master Francis Fletcher, Preacher in This Imployment". www.wdl.org. 1628. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  2. ↑ "The World Encompassed by Sir Francis Drake" (PDF). National Humanities Center.
  3. ↑ "Image 7 of The world encompassed by Sir Francis Drake, being his next voyage to that to Nombre de Dios formerly imprinted;". Library of Congress. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  4. ↑ Purcell, Julius (9 July 2021). "Queen Elizabeth I's favourite pirate was an English hero, but his career has a dark side". National Geographic. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  5. ↑ Simon, Matt (17 September 2014). "Fantastically Wrong: Magellan's Strange Encounter With the 10-Foot Giants of Patagonia". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  6. ↑ "Drake Navigators Guild". www.discoveringnovaalbion.org. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  7. ↑ "DRAKE, Sir Francis. The World Encompassed...Offered now at last to Publique view, both for the honor of the Actor, but especially for the stirring up of heroicke Spirits, to benefit their Country...Collected out of the Notes of Master Francis Fletcher, Preacher...and compared with divers others Notes that went in the same Voyage. London: Nicholas Bourne, 1652". www.christies.com. Retrieved 7 October 2020.


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