Originally published in 1694, this record of recent voyages made by
Sir John Narborough, Abel Tasman, John Wood and Friderich Martens
includes Tasman's account of discovering Tasmania and New Zealand
in 1642. Equally engaging, Narborough's journal records his voyage
to the Straits of Magellan and his interest in the lands and
peoples he encountered from 1669 to 1671. Here also are Wood's
thoughts on his 1676 attempt to find a north-east passage to the
East Indies, along with Martens' observations on Spitsbergen and
whaling in northern waters in 1671. The extracts given here,
translated where necessary, offer valuable insights into
seventeenth-century navigation and exploration. A selection of
illustrations, ranging from maps to depictions of exotic flora and
fauna, accompany the text. A key reference for later navigators and
for those interested in the history of maritime exploration, the
book was also one of the oldest works in Darwin's library aboard
the Beagle.
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