Henry Hudson in Holland : An Inquiry Into the Origin and Objects of the Voyage Which Led to the Discovery of the Hudson River ; With Bibliographical Notes

Murphy / Henry Cruse Murphy

Published by The Hague : Martinus Nijhoff 1909 / Reprint / FBRE, Ltd., A Bound / Flex Cover / REPRINT

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Modern archival reprint of original edition, no other publication date marked. 150 pages. Paper / Soft cover reprint edition in very good or better condition, slight wear to edges. Overall good copy of this scarce title. Excellent read. A good book to enjoy and keep on hand. Or would make a great gift for the fan / reader in your life. Includes some of the following chapter headings: The invitation to Hudson and the Dutch merchants ; The first expedition to the North, the origin of the East India Company and its policy in regard to the North passage ; Another power, in quest of the riches of the Indies, disturbs Hudson s negotiations with the Company, which fail, are renewed and finally consummated in consequence ; The contract between Hudson and the Company; and the instruction for the voyage. ; Hudson, before leaving Holland, contemplates ex-ploring the coast of America in latitude forty and in Davis straits. ; APPENDIX ; A word for the Halve Maen. ; The account of Hudson s voyage by the Dutch historian, Emanuel van Meteren ; The Hudson tract of 1612 .

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Henry Hudson in Holland : An Inquiry Into the Origin and Objects of the Voyage Which Led to the Discovery of the Hudson River ; With Bibliographical Notes
• Publisher: The Hague : Martinus Nijhoff 1909 / Reprint / FBRE, Ltd., A Bound / Flex Cover / REPRINT
• Condition: Very Good
• Book Type: Book