Previously unpublished documents selected and `set forth in a single volume in order that the nature and significance of the enterprise may be more fully understood', together with `new editions of the Primrose journal and the Summarie in their early spelling'.The introduction includes `a brief description of the kinds of sources, in this volume and elsewhere, that are now available concerning the voyage', classified as (i) 'furnishing lists', accounts, and plans, (ii) logs and journals, (iii) despatches and newsletters, ...
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Previously unpublished documents selected and `set forth in a single volume in order that the nature and significance of the enterprise may be more fully understood', together with `new editions of the Primrose journal and the Summarie in their early spelling'.The introduction includes `a brief description of the kinds of sources, in this volume and elsewhere, that are now available concerning the voyage', classified as (i) 'furnishing lists', accounts, and plans, (ii) logs and journals, (iii) despatches and newsletters, (iv) contemporary narratives, and (v) maps. Also described are the plans for the voyage; its organization as a joint-stock enterprise; the adventurers, ships, andpersonnel; problems of administration and authority; the several stages of the voyage; and its significance. In the appendices, a descriptive list of ships for the expedition; biographical notes on the personnel; a bibliographic note on A summarie and true discourse; and a note on the maps. Maps, plates.
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Good. Size: 6x1x9; The Hakluyt Society; London, 1981. Hardcover. A Good, blue cloth binding with gilt illustration on front board and gilt lettering on spine, binding sturdy and intact, bumped bottom board corners also causing faint creases to bottom page corners, small rub mark bottom text block corner, bit of sunning to page margins, some scattered foxing top text block edge, few small soiled spots on fore-edge and bottom text block edge, some sunning and mild scattered foxing along board and spine edge buckram, in a Very Good, some handling/scuff marks to panels, bit of edge/corner wear, some sunning to rear panel and flaps, Mylar protected, Dust wrapper. A good and unmarked copy. 8vo[octavo or approx. 6 x 9], 358pp., bibliography, indexed, fold-outs. We pack securely and ship daily w/delivery confirmation on every book. Please Note: Depending on site, actual book for sale may differ physically from picture listed (the glare in the photograph is from the Mylar). Additional scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.
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