Wm. Keelings journall of his 3d voyage to East India as he sent it to the Honor[a]ble Compa[ny] : 1615-1617.

Phillipps, Thomas, Sir, 1792-1872

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English antiquary and collector. He began collecting while at Rugby School and Oxford. On inheriting his father's estate at Middle Hill in Worcestershire, Phillipps embarked on a career of collecting manuscripts and books. His collection of manuscripts eventually numbered over 60,000 items. During Continental trips in the 1820s Phillipps bought heavily, and back in England he continued to do so, often buying up entire estate libraries at auction. He collected Eastern, Greek and Lat...

Penrose, Boies, 1902-1976

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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 r...

Keeling, William

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East India Company

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The East India Company (formally called the Governor and Company of Merchants of London Trading into the East Indies (1600-1708) and the United Company of Merchants of England Trading to the East Indies (1708-1873)), was an English company formed for the exploitation of the spice trade in East and Southeast Asia and India. It was incorporated by Royal Charter in December 1600. From the guide to the East India Company, 1647, 1647, (Senate House Library, University of London) ...