Alexander Dalrymple and the Expansion of British Trade
Howard T. Fry
Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2005
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Discusses Dalrymple's extensive contribution to knowledge about New Guinea and his pioneer attempt to establish a free port on Balambangan, and shows that his interest in the possibility of a North-West Passage and his influence in government circles were to be a major factor in bringing about Vancouver's survey.
- ISBN-13
- 9780415381659
- ISBN-10
- 0415381657
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Year
- 2005
- Publication date
- 2005-11-03
- Pages
- 368
- Dimensions
- 234x156x
- Weight
- 681