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 (Hakluyt Society - Travels and Voyages , No 183) by P. E. H.; Bridges, Roy C Hair ISBN 13: 9780904180442

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… Read More

Hakluyt Society, 1999. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. A Near Fine copy in a Near Fine dustjacket. Book has a touch of shelfwear; DJ has a touch of shelfwear. Interior is tight, clean, and unmarked. 8vo. - over 7¾' in - 9¾' in.

Routledge, 1999. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

The Hakluyt Society, 1996. The Hakluyt Society, 1996, FIrst Edition, 8vo, 336 pages, illustrations. Book and jacket in very good+ condition.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good+/Very Good+. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall.

London: Hakluyt Society. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1996. Hardcover. 0904180441 . 8vo 8"-9" tall; 336 pages .

Hakluyt Society, 1999-01-31. Hardcover. Good. 8x5x1. London, 1996; blue cloth covered boards with gold spine titles; blue dust jacket with blue cover titles and spine titles; mild corner and edge wear; light scuffing and soiling to jacket; 8vo - over 7 3/4" to 9 3/4" tall; stain at top of rear pastedown; pencil markings on flyleaf. 336 pages.

Hakluyt Society, 1996-06. Hardcover. Good.

London: The Hakluyt Society, 1996. First edition. Hardcover. Fine/very good +. First Edition. c.1996. Hardcover. Blue cloth, gilt titles. 8vo. 336pp. Fine in Very Good+ dustjacket. Rubbing to dustjacket. Contents unmarked.

Hardback. Good.

Hakluyt Society. Used - Very Good. 1996. Hardcover. Cloth with dj. Some shelfwear to dj. Previous owner's signature on front endpapers. Very Good. (Subject: Exploration).

Hakluyt Society. Used - Good. 1996. Hardcover. Cloth, d.j. Some shelf-wear. Else clean copy. Good.

London: The Hakluyt Society, 1996. Hardcover in very good condition. Jacket in good condition; edgeworn throughout and has a tear on the rear upper edge, which has been repaired with tape on the other side. A few small marks on the page block. Binding is sound and the text is clear. CM. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Used.

London: The Hakluyt Society, 1996. Hardcover in good condition. With a complete list of the Society's publications Jacket is lightly marked, scored and worn. Jacket and hardcover spine feet are lightly bumped. Page block and one or two early pages are lightly marked. Contents are clear throughout. Binding is sound. HCW. Hardcover. Good/Good. Used.

Hakluyt Society, 1981. Very Good+/Very Good+. Hardcover: Light blue cloth binding with nautical design in gold on frontboard. Title in gold on spine. Endpapers and pages are spotless. The objects of the Hakluyt Society,founded in 1846, are to advance by publication the records of voyages, travels and other geographical material of the past. Nice tight binding. Jacket: Covers are slightly rubbed, light soil. In protective mylar. . ISBN: 0-904180-44-1.

xi+336 pages with 30 plates, including frontispiece, appendices and index. Octavo (8 3/4" x 5 3/4") bound in original publisher's blue cloth with gilt lettering to spine and decorative gilt sailing ship, Victoria, to front cover in original jacket. Second series, volume 183. First edition. Since 1846 the Hakluyt Society has published over 200 scholar editions of "Voyages and Travels", these being the primary sources of the initial stages of intercontinental "cultural encounter", as well as documents of exploratory enterprise. The present volume of essays celebrates the 150th anniversary of the Society. A general essay by one of the editors, Paul Hair, examines the set of editions for evidence of their geographical and chronological range, their scholarly editing, their ideological presuppositions, and the light that they throw on developments over the period in the nature and management of the Society. Next a series of biographical essays relates distinguished figures in the history of the Society to… Read More

London: Hakluyt Society. Very Good/Very Good. 1996. Hard Cover. 8vo 0904180441 Dust jacket complete in a clear protective sleeve, slight wear to edges. Green cloth with bright gilt titling and illustrations. 336 pages clean and tight. .

new hc, author BRIDGES

Hakluyt Society, 1996. 0904180441. 1st edn. 8vo. Original gilt decorated blue cloth (Fine), dustwrapper (VG in protective cover). Pp. xi + 336 with erratum slip, illus with b&w plates (no inscriptions). Hakluyt Society Second Series No. 183.

1996 29 Illus. 336 Pages. 14 x 22cms. As New in slightly marked D/W. Edited by R.Bridges & P.Hair. Biographical Essays on eight of the distinguished figures within the history of the Society. A detailed listing of over 200 Hakluyt Society Publications 1847-1995 together with brief comments on the contents of each entry,including occassional booklets & talks in Annual Reports. Index.

London, England: Hakluyt Society, 1996. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Special Edition. A bit of edge wear to boards and dust jacket; otherwise a solid, clean copy with no marking or underlining; collectible condition..