Compassing the Vaste Globe of the Earth: and 50 similar items

Birkitts Books presents ... Compassing the Vaste Globe of the Earth: Studies in the History of the Hakluyt Society, 1846?1996 (Hakluyt Society, Second Series) ISBN: 0904180441 Author: Bridges, R.C.; Hair, P.E.H. Publisher: Hakluyt Society Release Date: 1999-01-31 Seller Category: History Qty Available: 1 Condition: Used: Very Good Sku: 250202048 Notes: No dust jacket, blue cloth boards have minor wear binding sound, internally clean. 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?. Don't forget to check out other great deals in our Store!!