Illiteracy - Three Indentures from 17th Century England - Charles Mordaunt Book The woodcuts were first included

The woodcuts were first included in the 1580 French edition and are here expanded

Joseph Hall's Mundus Alter et Idem is a famous allegorical tale of an imaginary voyage to the great southern continent

He is known for his “modern” and Western interpretation on Japanese traditions

and this series allowed a glimpse into life around the palace and royal family from times past

The Tupinamba sent a canoe to speak to the Portuguese but when the sailors asked about Staden

Illiteracy - Three Indentures from 17th Century England - Charles Mordaunt Book The woodcuts were first includedThree 17th Century indentures: Charles II indenture 1667 in Oxfordshire for 32 and 10 shillings from Nicholas Bigges 20cm x 15cm This fascinating indenture clearly illustrates the level of literacy of the time given the juvenile handwriting of Nicholas Bigges and the Signature "B" of the illiterate James Batchelor Large William IV indenture between Jeremy Bower of Bradford and John Smith of Shipley 1691, 49cm x 39cm Charles I receipt deed for the huge