Buy this book on-line Murphy / Henry Cruse Murphy : Henry Hudson in Holland : An Inquiry Into the Origin and Objects of the Voyage Which Led to the Discovery of the Hudson River ; With Bibliographical NotesThe Hague : Martinus Nijhoff 1909 / Reprint / FBRE, Ltd., A Bound / Flex Cover / REPRINT
Facsimile Bound Reprint Edition. Modern archival reprint of original edition, no other publication date marked. 150 pages. Paper / Soft cover reprint edition in very good or better condition, slight wear to edges. Overall good copy of this scarce title. Excellent read. A good book to enjoy and keep on hand. Or would make a great gift for the fan / reader in your life. Includes some of the following chapter headings: The invitation to Hudson and the Dutch merchants ; The first expedition to the North, the origin of the East India Company and its policy in regard to the North passage ; Another power, in quest of the riches of the Indies, disturbs Hudson´s negotiations with the Company, which fail, are renewed and finally consummated in consequence ; The contract between Hudson and the Company; and the instruction for the voyage. ; Hudson, before leaving Holland, contemplates ex-ploring the coast of America in latitude forty and in Davis´ straits. ; APPENDIX ; A word for the Halve Maen. ; The account of Hudson´s voyage by the Dutch historian, Emanuel van Meteren ; The Hudson tract of 1612 .. Book. Book Condition: Very Good Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Murphy / Henry Cruse Murphy : Henry Hudson in Holland : An Inquiry Into the Origin and Objects of the Voyage Which Led to the Discovery of the Hudson River ; With Bibliographical Notes. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including livres rares, first editions, livres anciens, libri antichi and rare books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |