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Floris, Peter, Edited By W. H. Moreland

Peter Floris, His Voyage to the East Indies in the Globe 1611-1615

1934

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Year of publication
1934
Place of printing
London. The Hakluyt Society
Author
Floris, Peter, Edited By W. H. Moreland
Edition
First edition.
Keyword
Travel - Asia Hakluyt Society
Languages
English
First edition
Yes

Description

8vo [22.5 x 14 cm]; lxx, 164 pp, 3 colored maps including the folding frontis, bibliog, index. original blind-stamped cloth, gilt vignette on covers, gilt spine title lettering, a fine, clean and bright copy in dj (faded, light stain). A picture of this book is available upon request by email. National Maritime Museum 414: 'The author was one of two Dutchmen who made the seventh voyage for the East India Company in the Globe commanded by Capt. Anthony Hippon (1610-1615). The Globe was the first English vessel to engage in the trade of the Bay of Bengal and Gulf of Siam'. The editor provides a detailed 110 page introduction on the commercial history, the voyage, Siam, results, Dutch merchants, Peter Floris the man, the manuscript.
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