Kerr''s Voyages 3: Circumnavigations of the Globe

Kerrs Voyages Series 3 focuses on the great circumnavigations of the globe, and includes the lesser known circumnavigations of Sir Thomas Candish, Oliver van Noort, Jacques Le Maire, Jacques Le Hermite, Captain John Cooke and William Funnell amongst others, as well as the acclaimed voyages of Drake and Magellan. Many of the circumnavigations featured in this set had a scientific focus, seeking to both consolidate and extend geographical and scientific knowledge of the globe. The regions and countries visited include the western coasts of America, Patagonia, Java, and the South Seas, China, Chile, Persia, Bengal, Madeira. See more