First Published in 1968. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

J. HamelDr., John Studdy Leigh

First Published in 1968. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Part 1 England and Russia; Comprising the Voyages of Tradescant the Elder, and Others.; Chapter I Arrival of Sir Hugh Willoughby and Richard Chancellor at the Mouth of the Dwina in 1553.; Chapter II Early Russian Voyages-Intercourse Between Russia and Western Europe.; Chapter III Melancholy End of Sir Hugh Willoughby-Chancellor's Visit to Moscow.; Chapter IV Establishment of the Russia Company-Chancellor's Second Expedition.; Chapter V Shipwreck and Death of Chancellor-Escape of the Russian Ambassador, Nepeja, and his Arrival in England.; Chapter VI Voyage of Anthony Jenkinson-Raphael Barberini in Russia, with a Letter of Queen Elizabeth to the Czar it an Vassilovitch.; Chapter VII First Arrival of Russian Merchants in London-their Reception by Queen Elizabeth-the Czar Ivan Vassilovitch's Proposal of Marriage to the Queen-New Charter Granted to the Russia Company.; Chapter VIII Treachery and Punishment of Doctor Bomel-Dissatisfaction of the Czar at the Conduct of the English-Suspension of the Russia Company's Charter-Moscow Burnt by the Tartars-English House in the Varvarka Destroyed-Robert Best and Anthony Jenkinson Dispatched from England with Letters to the Czar.; Chapter IX Negotiations of Daniel Sylvester-Freedom of Trade Restored to the Russsia Company-English Depôt at Rose Island.; Chapter X Voyage of Tradescant-Memoir of Tradescant-his Collection of Varieties-Discovery of a Ms. by Tradescant, a Narrative of his Voyage to Archangel.; Chapter 11 Tradescant's Description of Life in Russia-Forests-Flowers-Dress-Origin of the English Whale Fishery-his Voyage Home.; Chapter XII Geographical Discoveries Promoted by Members of the Russia Company-Sir Francis Cherry and Others.; Chapter XIII Expeditions of the Russia Company from 1612-their Utility in the Advancement of Science.; Chapter XIV Companions of Tradescant in his Voyage to Archangel-Sir John Merrick-Sir Thomas Smith-Sir Dudley Digges-Dr. Richard James-Captain David Gilbert-Captain Robert Carr-Jessy De Quester.;