The Cabot voyages and Bristol discovery under Henry VII

Williamson examines the voyages of exploration undertaken by John Cabot and his son Sebastian in the late 15th and early 16th Centuries. The second half of his book consists of an extensive selection of primary source documents on the subject. -- Includes: The cartography of the voyages / R.A. Skelt...

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Main Author: Williamson, James Alexander, 1886-
Other Authors: Skelton, R. A. (Raleigh Ashlin), 1906-1970
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Published for the Hakluyt Society at the University Press 1962
Subjects:
Cabot
John
d. 1498?
Sebastian
1474 (ca.)-1557
America > Discovery and exploration > British
America > Discovery and exploration > British > Sources
Newfoundland studies
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/cns/id/38665
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Summary:Williamson examines the voyages of exploration undertaken by John Cabot and his son Sebastian in the late 15th and early 16th Centuries. The second half of his book consists of an extensive selection of primary source documents on the subject. -- Includes: The cartography of the voyages / R.A. Skelton (p. 293-325 : ill., maps), which addresses various historiographical issues related to the maps of the period. Includes bibliographical references (p. xv-xvi, 324-325) and index.

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