Penrose, Boies, 1902-1976

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Birth 1902
Death 1976

Biographical notes:

Boies Penrose was an author, traveler, and collector of geographical materials related to the English Tudor and Stuart periods. He was the author of "Travel and Discovery in the Renaissance, 1420-1620" (1952) and editor of several books, including "Sea Fights in the East Indies in the Years 1602-1639" (1931) and the privately printed "The Travels of Captain Robert Coverte" (1931).

From the description of Papers, 1921-1976. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 29435864

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Subjects:

  • Discoveries in geography
  • Explorers
  • Navigation
  • Renaissance
  • Voyages and travels

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  • Authors, American

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