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Compassing the Vaste Globe of the Earth: Studies in the History of the Hakluyt Society, 1846-1996: With a Complete List of the Society's Publications
de R. C. Bridges; P. E. H. Hair
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- ISBN 13
- 9780904180442
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London: Hakluyt Society. June 1996. First Edition. Works issued by the Hakluyt Society, Second Series, vol. 183. Hardcover. Blue cloth over boards with gilt titles to spine and vignette of the sailing ship Victoria on front board. As New book in a Near Fine jacket. Rubbing and edgewear to jacket. pp. xi + 336. 30 plates.
A special volume of essays to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Hakluyt Society, with a full listing and index of Hakluyt Society publications 18 47-1995. Contents: P.E.H. Hair, "The Hakluyt Society: from Past to Future"; R.C. Bridges, "William Desborough Cooley and the Foundation of the Hakluyt Society"; Tony Campbell, "R.H. Major and the British Museum"; R.J. Bingle, "Henry Yule: India and Cathay"; Ann Savours, "Clements Markham: longest serving Officer, most prolific Edit or"; C.F. Beckingham, "William Foster and the Records of the India Office"; D.B. Quinn, "R.A. Skelton of the Map Room"; Michael Strachan, "Esmond S. de Beer: Scholar and Benefactor"; and R.C. Bridges and P.E.H. Hair, "The Hakluyt Society and World History".
A special volume of essays to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Hakluyt Society, with a full listing and index of Hakluyt Society publications 18 47-1995. Contents: P.E.H. Hair, "The Hakluyt Society: from Past to Future"; R.C. Bridges, "William Desborough Cooley and the Foundation of the Hakluyt Society"; Tony Campbell, "R.H. Major and the British Museum"; R.J. Bingle, "Henry Yule: India and Cathay"; Ann Savours, "Clements Markham: longest serving Officer, most prolific Edit or"; C.F. Beckingham, "William Foster and the Records of the India Office"; D.B. Quinn, "R.A. Skelton of the Map Room"; Michael Strachan, "Esmond S. de Beer: Scholar and Benefactor"; and R.C. Bridges and P.E.H. Hair, "The Hakluyt Society and World History".
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- Título
- Compassing the Vaste Globe of the Earth: Studies in the History of the Hakluyt Society, 1846-1996: With a Complete List of the Society's Publications
- Autor
- R. C. Bridges; P. E. H. Hair
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Estado del libro
- Nuevo As New
- Estado de la sobrecubierta
- Near Fine
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Edición
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0904180441
- ISBN 13
- 9780904180442
- Editorial
- Hakluyt Society
- Lugar de publicación
- London
- Fecha de publicación
- June 1996
- Páginas
- xi + 336
- Tamaño
- 8vo
- Palabras clave
- William Desborough , R. H. Major, Henry Yule, Clements Markham, William Foster, R. A. Skelton, Esmond S. de Beer, Hakluyt Society, History, Bibliography, Biography, Map Library, British Library, Discoveries in geog
- Catálogos del vendedor
- Exploration, Expeditions, and Discoveries; History; Hakluyt Society; Asia; Britain;
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