Compassing the Vaste Globe of the Earth: Studies in the History of the Hakluyt Society, 1846-1996
by P. E. H. Hair (Editor), R.C. Bridges (Editor)
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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. show more 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'. show lessTags
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Hakluyt Society (Series II Vol. 183)
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- Nonfiction, Travel, History, Biography & Memoir
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- 910.9 — History & geography Geography & travel modified standard subdivisions of Geography and travel Explorers & Travelers
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- G242 .C66 — Geography, Anthropology and Recreation Geography (General) History of discoveries, explorations, and travel
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