COMPASSING THE VASTE GLOBE OF THE EARTH STUDIES IN THE HISTORY OF THE HAKLUYT SOCIETY 1846-1996

Bridges, R.C. & Hair, P.E.H.

ISBN 10: 0904180441 / ISBN 13: 9780904180442

Published by The Hakluyt Society, 1996

About this Item

The Hakluyt Society, 1996, FIrst Edition, 8vo, 336 pages, illustrations. Book and jacket in very good+ condition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: COMPASSING THE VASTE GLOBE OF THE EARTH STUDIES IN THE HISTORY OF THE HAKLUYT SOCIETY 1846-1996
• Publisher: The Hakluyt Society
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0904180441
• ISBN 13: 9780904180442
• Binding: Hard Cover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Very Good+
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+

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Synopsis

A special volume of essays to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Society, with a full listing and index of Hakluyt Society publications 1847-1995. Containing: 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 Editor’; 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’.

About the Author

R.C. Bridges, P.E.H. Hair