Book detail: The Original Writings & Correspondence of the Two Richard Hakluyts is presented as a focused source page for quotations connected with this book, collection, transcript, or source record.
This volume brings together the original writings and personal correspondence of the two Richard Hakluyts—the elder, a lawyer and scholar, and the younger, a clergyman and geographer best known for his major work on English voyages. The book presents primary source materials that illuminate their contributions to the documentation of early modern exploration, including their networks of correspondence with navigators, merchants, and patrons. The collection offers insight into the development of English overseas interests and the intellectual context of Elizabethan travel literature.
The quotes below use the same card format as the rest of the site, including topics, source notes, copy actions, image creation, and sharing controls.