Hakluytus Posthumus or Purchas His Pilgrimage containing a history of the world in sea voyages and land travell by Englishmen and others written by

Correct option is B

The correct option is (b) Samuel Purchas. "Hakluytus Posthumus or Purchas His Pilgrimage" is a travel narrative and compilation of exploratory accounts written by Samuel Purchas, an English cleric and travel writer. The full title of the work is "Hakluytus Posthumus or Purchas His Pilgrimes: Contayning a History of the World in Sea Voyages and Lande Travells by Englishmen and others." Samuel Purchas compiled and expanded upon the earlier works of Richard Hakluyt, another influential English geographer and writer, who had collected accounts of various voyages and travels. Purchas continued Hakluyt's efforts by publishing this extensive work in four volumes between 1625 and 1626. The compilation includes narratives of sea voyages and land travels conducted by Englishmen and other explorers. It covers a broad range of geographical and cultural information, providing insights into the early modern European exploration and encounters with different parts of the world. In "Purchas His Pilgrimage," Samuel Purchas aimed to continue and expand upon the work of Richard Hakluyt, incorporating new travel accounts and narratives. The compilation serves as an important historical and geographical source, documenting the exploration and expansion efforts during the Age of Discovery.