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1. An yearlie observation of the English and Spanish ffleetes that were sett forth one to annoy tother from 1585...untill the yeare 1602
- Creator:
- Monson, William, Sir, 1569-1643
- Published / Created:
- [ca. 1625]
- Call Number:
- Osborn fb35
- Image Count:
- 15
- Abstract:
- Manuscript, in a single hand, of a collection of descriptions of voyages and naval engagements between the English and Spanish, including those led by Sir Francis Drake; George Clifford, Earl of Cumberland; Lord Thomas Howard, Earl of Suffolk; Sir Walter Raleigh; Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex; and others. Each entry begins with a list of ships and the names of their commanders, followed by a narrative of the events of the naval conflict, which include details of short rations; discussions of tactics; occasional criticism of both English and Spanish commanders; and descriptions of maneuvers in battle. Monson's own name appears on some of these lists as ship commander under Cumberland and Essex, as well as within the narratives.
- Alternative Title:
- Sir William Mounson's sea voyages
- Description:
- Binding: stitched. and This work was printed in 1682 as the first part of "Magalopsychy, A true and exact account of the wars with Spain..."
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain--Foreign relations--Spain, Great Britain--History--Elizabeth, 1558-1603, Great Britain--Politics and government--1558-1603, and Spain--Foreign relations--Great Britain
- Subject (Name):
- Cumberland, George Clifford, Earl of, 1558-1605, Drake, Francis, Sir, 1540?-1596, Essex, Robert Devereux,--Earl,--1566-1601, Great Britain.--Royal Navy, Monson, William,--Sir,--1569-1643, Raleigh, Walter,--Sir,--1552?-1618, Spain.--Armada, and Suffolk, Thomas Howard,--Earl,--1561-1626
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > An yearlie observation of the English and Spanish ffleetes that were sett forth one to annoy tother from 1585...untill the yeare 1602
2. Now and then [graphic].
- Published / Created:
- [1757]
- Call Number:
- 757.03.14.01+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Description:
- Title from item., Publication date from British Museum catalogue., Publisher from address in imprint., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Temporary local subject terms: Coats of arms -- Slang: cole, i.e., money -- Emblems: figure of Justice -- Emblems: fool's cap dated 1745 -- Executioners -- Corks -- Trades: fishwoman., and Mounted to 29 x 46 cm.
- Publisher:
- To be had at the Golden Acorn, opposite Hungerford Market, Strand
- Subject (Name):
- Holland, Henry Fox, Baron, 1705-1774, Byng, John, 1704-1757, Newcastle, Thomas Pelham-Holles, Duke of, 1693-1768, Walsingham, Francis, Sir, 1530?-1590, Drake, Francis, Sir, 1540?-1596, Burghley, William Cecil, Baron, 1520-1598, and Ketch, Jack, -1686
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Now and then [graphic].
3. [Description of Sir Francis Drake meeting an Indian king]
- Call Number:
- EEg 671P
- Collection Title:
- America: being the latest, and most accurate description of the New world; containing the original
- Image Count:
- 1
- Description:
- Associated with Chap X [10].
- Subject (Geographic):
- America --Discovery and exploration --Early works to 1800
- Subject (Name):
- Drake, Francis, Sir, 1540?-1596 and Montanus, Arnoldus, 1625?-1683
- Subject (Topic):
- First contact of aboriginal peoples with Westerners and Indians of North America
- Collection Created:
- London, Printed by the author, 1671
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > [Description of Sir Francis Drake meeting an Indian king]
4. [Map of the world in two hemispheres]
- Published / Created:
- 1618?
- Call Number:
- Taylor 278
- Collection Title:
- Jovrnal ou Description dv merveillevx voyage de Gvillavme Schovten, hollandois natif de Hoorn
- Image Count:
- 1
- Abstract:
- Depicts notable explorers of the time as well as two ships, the Victoria and the Eendracht.
- Description:
- Bound in preceding first page of text., In ink on recto: Olivier van Nort [sic]., and Scale not given.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Eastern Hemisphere --Maps --Early works to 1800 and Western Hemisphere --Maps --Early works to 1800
- Subject (Name):
- Cavendish, Thomas, 1560-1592, Drake, Francis, Sir, 1540?-1596, Magalhaes, Fernao de, d. 1521, Noort, Olivier van, 1558 or 9-1627, Schouten, Willem Corneliszoon, d. 1625, and Spilbergen, Joris van, 1568?-1620
- Subject (Topic):
- Voyages around the world --To 1700
- Collection Created:
- A Amstredam : Chez Harman Ianson, marchand libraire, demeurant en la VVarmoes-straet, a le Sereine, 1619
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > [Map of the world in two hemispheres]
