368 Pages
by
Routledge
368 Pages
by
Routledge
Alexander Dalrymple was once described as the man who, after Hakluyt, had done most for the spread of Britain’s commerce. In this important new work, Dr. Fry 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... Read more
foreword xiii
preface xv
introduction xviii
I The Years of Preparation 1
II The Cruise of the Cuddalore 16
III The Beginning of the Sulu Enterprise 36
IV The Settlement at Balambangan 66
V The Great Southern Continent 94
VI The British in the East Indies, 1761–1805 136
VII The Kingdom of Cochin China 166
VIII The Fur-Trade and the Search for a North-West Passage 187
IX The Hydrographer 222
X Alexander Dalrymple and Captain Cook 267
appendix the family of sir james and lady christian dalrymple 280
bibliography 281
index 319
Biography
Howard T. Fry
