SAILING DIRECTIONS OF HENRY HUDSON, PREPARED FOR HIS USE IN 1608, FROM THE OLD DANISH OF IVAR BARDSEN. With an Introduction and Notes: Also, A Dissertation on the Discovery of the hudson River by the Rev. B.F. DeCosta.
by Hudson; Henry
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Joel Munsell, Albany NY: ., 1869 102 p. Nice decorative initials. Mildly XLib. Original full cloth binding. Very Good. Henry Hudson (ca. 1565-1611) was an early 17th century English sea explorer and navigator, best known for his explorations of present-day Canada and parts of the northeastern United States. In 1607 and 1608, Hudson made two attempts on behalf of English merchants to find a rumored Northeast Passage to Cathay (China) via a route above the Arctic Circle. In 1609 he landed in North America and explored the region around the modern New York metropolitan area, looking for a Northwest Passage to Asia on behalf of the Dutch East India Company. He sailed up the Hudson River, which was later named for him, and thereby laid the foundation for Dutch colonization of the region. Hudson discovered the Hudson Strait and the immense Hudson Bay on his final expedition, while still searching for the Northwest Passage. In 1611, after wintering on the shore of James Bay, Hudson wanted to press on to the west, but most of his crew mutinied. The mutineers cast Hudson, his son, and seven others adrift; the Hudsons and their companions were never seen again. - Wiki. This scarce book details the background of Hudson's exploits. NW22. Hardcover.
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- SAILING DIRECTIONS OF HENRY HUDSON, PREPARED FOR HIS USE IN 1608, FROM THE OLD DANISH OF IVAR BARDSEN. With an Introduction and Notes: Also, A Dissertation on the Discovery of the hudson River by the Rev. B.F. DeCosta.
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- Hudson; Henry
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- 1869
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- AMERICANA TRAVEL DISCOVERY NAVAL
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- NAVAL; TRAVEL / EXPLORATION;
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