This book features a collection of primary source materials detailing early English and French voyages, primarily between 1534 and 1608. The editor, Henry Sweetser Burrage, has arranged the pieces chronologically, and provides a brief introduction to each voyage. The text has been edited for a modern audience, and it provides a fascinating glimpse into the early history of European exploration and colonization.

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