Typescripts of extracts from contemporary works, including:

1) Sir William Foster, ed.: 'The Voyage of Thomas Best to the East Indies, 1612-1614'. (Hakluyt Society, Second Series, Vol. 85: London, 1934). (Extract from Best's journal, 4ff., fcp.)

2) John A. J. de Villiers, ed.: 'East and West Indian Mirror. Joris van Speilbergen: an account of his voyage round the world in the years 1614 to 1617'. (Hakluyt Society: Second Series, Vol. 18: London, 1906). (Discourse by Apollonius Scotte, 1613? Extract, 1f., fcp.)

3) Points from: Coolhaas: 'Generale Missiven'. Deel I, 1610-1638. (Extracts, 15ff., fcp.)

4) C. E. Luard, translator: 'Travels of Fray Sebastien Manrique, 1629-1643'. 2 vols. (Hakluyt Society, Second Series, Vol. 61/1-2, 1927). (Extracts from Vol. 2, typed on both sides, 9ff., 21x14cm)