Alexander Dalrymple

DALRYMPLE, Alexander. An historical collection of the several voyages and discoveries in the South Pacific Ocean. Vol. I: being chiefly a literal translation from the Spanish writers. Vol. II: containing the Dutch voyages. London, Printed for the author, 1770-71.
Second issue, which is the regular trade edition, of the original edition of this important work by Alexander Dalrymple, which is the result of his strong belief in the existence of a southern continent. In 1767 he had printed a few copies of <I>An </I>a<I>ccount of discoveries in the South Pacific Ocean before 1764</I>, in order to make his findings known to the English political elite and to strengthen his own position with both the East India Company and the Royal Society. Dalrymple hoped to get the commission in the Navy to lead a planned expedition to the South Pacific in 1769. However, Lord Hawke, First Lord of the Admirality, and other members of the Navy elite were opposed to Dalrymple's appointment. Hawke did not want a repeat former troubles, and in the end James Cook, the King's Surveyor of Newfoundland, received the commission. Dalrymple was extremely disappointed, but continued his historical, geographical and hydrographical studies, which ultimately led to the present work.The first volume contains translations from Spanish voyages, beginning with Ferdinand Magellan in 1519 and ending with Pedro Fernandes de Quiros and Luis Vaez de Torres in 1606. It was Dalrymple who named Torres Strait, after Quiros second-in-command (see further below). Volume 2 consists of the translations of the Dutch voyages of Willem Schouten and Jacob Le Maire, Abel Tasman, and Jacob Roggeveen. The first issue of this work of 1769-71 is exceedingly rare, and there are only a few copies extant. The regular trade edition (our copy) was issued in 1770-71. The second volume, printed in 1771, is exactly the same in both sets. However, the two issues of the first volume have different title-pages and preliminary materials. Our copy contains: World map (folding), Title-page (verso blank; pp. III-IV), satirical (absurd) dedication by Dalrymple, dated January 1st, 1770 (pp. V-VI), preface by Dalrymple, dated 1 July 1769 (pp. VII-XVI), Introduction, dated 7 October 1769 (pp. XVII-XXX), 'Monthly review for May, 1769'((2) pp), 'Account of some natural curiosities at Sooloo (pp. 1-24, with a plate of two lobsters), followed by the accounts of the journeys of Magalhanes (pp. 1-34), Voyage of Grijalva and Alvarado (pp. 35-39), The Spanish discoveries before MDXCV (pp. 40-52), Voyage of Juan Dernandez (pp. 53-54), Islands of Fontacias (pp. 55-56), Voyage of Adelentado Alvaro Mendana de Neyra (pp. 57-94), Voyage of Pedro Fernandez de Quiros (pp. 95-144), Memorial presented to Philip II of Spain (pp. 145-161), Memorial presented by Captain Pedro Fernandez de Quiros to His Majesty (pp. 162-174), Advertisement of additional voyages (pp. 175-184), Additions and elucidations from Figueroa (pp. 185-204), Errata (3 pp.), folding Chart of the South Pacifick Ocean, Data on which the chart of the South Sea was formed (pp. 1-15), Of the Salomon Islands (pp. 16-21, including a folding map of the voyage of Dalrymple from the Cape of Good Hope to New Britain (or Salomon Islands), and a plate of a native sailing boat), Voyages and the authors consulted (3 pp.). A French translation from this version was printed in 8vo, at Paris by Saillant & Nyon in 1774.Alexander Dalrymple (1737-1808) was a Scottish geographer and the first hydrographer of the British Admiralty. He was the main proponent of the theory that there existed a vast undiscovered continent in the South Pacific, Terra Australis Incognita. He produced thousands of nautical charts mapping a remarkable number of seas and oceans for the first time and contributing significantly to the safety of shipping. His theories prompted a number of expeditions in search of this mythical land, until James Cook demonstrated its non-existence on his second voyage in 1772-1775.In 1752 he was appointed a writer in the East India Company, being first posted to Madras. While with the <I>EIC</I> he became interested in the possibilities of trade with the East Indies and China and subsequently negotiated a treaty with the sultan of Sulu and visited Canton. In 1765 he returned to London where was elected a fellow of the Royal Society.
Fine copy with wide margins.- (Lacks the often absent 2 pp. contents and directions to the binder; some marginal water staining in upper margin of the Index).
Howego D-4 (p. 293); Hill 410 and 409 (first issue); Holmes 32; Kroepelien 245; Sabin 18338; Streeter 2404.

2 vols. in one. Large 4to. Contemporary full polished calf, richly gilt and decorated spine with gilt title on red morocco title-label (sl. damaged), gilt ornamental border along the sides of covers, gilt binding edges, marbled endpapers, marbled edges. Vol. 1: 3 folding engraved maps, 2 engraved plates; vol. 2: 7 folding engraved plans, 1 folding engraved map, 3 engraved plates, a few signed by J. Collyer. III-XXX, (2), 24, 204, (4), 21, (3); (4), 124, 20 (60) pp.

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Alexander,Dalrymple: A Collection of English Songs, with an appendix of original pieces. (Compiled by A. Dalrymple. The original pieces by James Dalrymple.]). British Library, Historical Print Editions, März 2011, Besorgungstitel - vorauss. Lieferzeit 3-5 Tage. ISBN: 1241552541
bTitle:/b A Collection of English Songs, with an appendix of original pieces. [Compiled by A. Dalrymple. The original pieces by James Dalrymple.]br/br/bPublisher:/b British Library, Historical Print Editionsbr/br/The British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating back as far as 300 BC.br/br/The POETRY & DRAMA collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. The books reflect the complex and changing role of literature in society, ranging from Bardic poetry to Victorian verse. Containing many classic works from important dramatists and poets, this collection has something for every lover of the stage and verse. br/br/++++br/The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification:br/++++br/br/b Source Library /b British Librarybr/b Contributors /b Dalrymple, Alexander; br/b Original Pub Date /b 1796.br/b Physical Description /b 2 pt. ; 8°.br/b Shelfmark /b G.18438.br/

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MORTIMER, Thomas.. Der Brittische Plutarch, oder Lebensbeschreibungen der größten Männer in Großbritannien und Irrland...(Band 6 von 8) Leipzig und Züllichau: Verl. der Waysenhaus- und Frommannischen Handlung 1768
Der Brittische Plutarch oder Lebensbeschreibungen der größten Männer in England und Irrland, seit den Zeiten Heinrichs VIII. bis unter George II. Aus dem Engl. v. Hans Ernst v. Teubern und anderen. Sechster Band der ersten u. einzigen Ausgabe der dt. Übersetzung der 1762 bei Edward Dilly in London erschienenen Originalausg. ('The British Plutarch, or biographical entertainer'). Umfasst Lebensbeschreibungen berühmter Briten u. Irländer vom 16. bis zum 18. Jahrhundert. Es ist das umfangereichste Werk des engl. Schriftstellers Thomas Mortimer (1730-1810). Enthält die Lebensbeschreibungen von Isaac Newton, George Byng, Alexander Pope, Jonathan Swift, Henry Saint-John, John Dalrymple, Henry Fielding, Robert Walpole, George Anson und George Berkely. Im beriebenen und an den Ecken und Kanten bestossenen Pappband der Zeit, Buchblock mit dreiseitigem Farbschnitt, durchgehend fest und fleckenfrei. Mit Stempel auf der Rückseite des Titels. [3137]

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William Dalrymple: In Xanadu: A Quest, New Delhi, India Penguin 2004 ; weicher Einband / soft cover; Schutzumschlag / dust cover ISBN: 0-14-303107-4
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'In Xanadu is, without doubt, one of the best travel books produced in the last 20 years. It is witty and intelligent, brilliantly observed, deftly constructed and extremely entertaining- Dalrymple's gift for transforming ordinary humdrum experience into something extraordinary and timeless suggests that he will go from strength to strength'-Alexander Maitland, Scotland on Sunday. Printed Pages: 320. First Indian Edition New Paperback 13 Cms x 20 Cms; First Indian Edition

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