Letter signed to the Earl of Essex
Manuscript on paper of a letter by the famous seaman Francis Drake (c. 1540-1596) to the young Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex (1566-1601), favourite of Queen Elizabeth, concerning a common plan for a raid against Spanish shipping
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Format: | Kit |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
England (Plymouth),
1588
|
| Subjects: |
| Summary: | Manuscript on paper of a letter by the famous seaman Francis Drake (c. 1540-1596) to the young Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex (1566-1601), favourite of Queen Elizabeth, concerning a common plan for a raid against Spanish shipping |
|---|---|
| Item Description: | Script: Written in Gothica Cursiva Currens (Secretary), the signature only in Drake's hand This Yale-originated record is shareable under Creative Commons license CC0 |
| Physical Description: | f. 1 : paper ; 340 x 240 mm |
| Access: | Material is open for research |