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JOSEPH BANKS, ICELAND AND THE NORTH ATLANTIC 1772-1820 / JOURNALS, LETTERS AND DOCUMENTS
JOURNALS, LETTERS AND DOCUMENTS |
| By: |
Anna Agnarsdottir (Editor) |
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Hardback |
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£145.00 |
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£130.50 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1908145145 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781908145147 |
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| Publisher: |
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD |
| Pub. date: |
28 April, 2016 |
| Series: |
Hakluyt Society Third Series |
| Pages: |
708 |
| Description: |
Sir Joseph Banks known for participating as naturalist in Cook's Endeavour voyage (1768-71), as a patron of science and as the President of the Royal Society (1778-1820). This volume brings together all Banks' papers concerning Iceland and the North Atlantic, scattered in repositories in Britain, the United States, Australia and Denmark. |
| Synopsis: |
Sir Joseph Banks was one of the great figures of Georgian England, best known for participating as naturalist in Cook's Endeavour voyage (1768-71), as a patron of science and as the longest-serving President of the Royal Society (1778-1820). This volume brings together all Banks's papers concerning Iceland and the North Atlantic, scattered in repositories in Britain, the United States, Australia and Denmark, and most published here for the first time. A detailed introduction places them in historical context. |
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Includes 17 colour and 11 b&w illustrations, and 3 maps |
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UK |
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Hakluyt Society |
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Returnable |
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