Manuscripts of Francis Drake, York local historian

This material is held atExplore York Archives

  • Reference
    • GB 192 DRA
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1736-1755
  • Name of Creator
  • Physical Description
    • 5 volumes Archives - Non-digital

Scope and Content

The collection currently comprises one three-volume set of Drake's Travels in Italy, written in his own hand, and one two-volume set of Drake's history of York's 'Eboracum' owned by Drake and including handwritten annotations.

Access Information

Open

Material is available subject to the usual terms and conditions of access to Archives and Local History collections.