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

Contents: Preface Part I Prolegomena: Foreword The Hakluyt Society from past to future, P.E.H. Hair. Part II The 19th Century: Victorian Figures: William Desborough Cooley and the foundation of the Hakluyt Society, R.C. Bridges R.H. Major and the British Museum, Tony Campbell Henry Yule: India and Cathay, R.J. Bingle Clements Markham: longest serving officer, most prolific editor, Ann Savours. Part III The 20th Century: Recollected Figures: William Foster and the records of the India Office, C.F. Beckingham R.A. Skelton and the map room, D.B. Quinn Esmond S. De Beer: scholar and benefactor, Michael Strachan. Part IV Epilogue: The Hakluyt Society and world history, R.C. Bridges and P.E.H. Hair Appendices Index.