Books and Borrowing 1750-1830

You performed an Advanced Search for:

Book Edition: An account of the countries adjoining to Hudson’s Bay, in the north-west part of America: Containing a description of their lakes and rivers, the nature of the soil and climates, and their methods of commerce, &c. shewing the benefit to be made by settling colonies, and opening a trade in these parts; whereby the French will be deprived in a great measure of their traffick in furs, and the communication between Canada and Mississippi be cut off. With an abstract of Captain Middleton’s journal, and observations upon his behaviour during his voyage, and since his return. To which are added, I. A letter from Bartholomew de Fonte, vice-admiral of Peru and Mexico; giving an account of his voyage from Lima in Peru, to prevent, or seize upon any ships that should attempt to find a north-west passage to the South Sea. II. An abstract of all the discoveries which have been publish’d of the islands and countries in and adjoining to the Great Western Ocean, between America, India, and China, &c. pointing out the advantages that may be made, if a short passage should be found thro’ Hudson’s streight to that ocean. III. The Hudson’s Bay Company’s charter. IV. The standard of trade in those parts of America; with an account of the exports and profits made annually by the Hudson’s Bay Company. V. Vocabularies of the languages of several Indian nations adjoining to Hudson’s Bay. The whole intended to shew the great probability of a north-west passage, so long desired; and which (if discovered) would be of the highest advantage to these kingdoms. By Arthur Dobbs, Esq.

Your search matched 2 borrowing records.

An account of the countries adjoining to Hudson’s Bay, in the north-west part of America: Containing a description of their lakes and rivers, the nature of the soil and climates, and their methods of commerce, &c. shewing the benefit to be made by settling colonies, and opening a trade in these parts; whereby the French will be deprived in a great measure of their traffick in furs, and the communication between Canada and Mississippi be cut off. With an abstract of Captain Middleton’s journal, and observations upon his behaviour during his voyage, and since his return. To which are added, I. A letter from Bartholomew de Fonte, vice-admiral of Peru and Mexico; giving an account of his voyage from Lima in Peru, to prevent, or seize upon any ships that should attempt to find a north-west passage to the South Sea. II. An abstract of all the discoveries which have been publish’d of the islands and countries in and adjoining to the Great Western Ocean, between America, India, and China, &c. pointing out the advantages that may be made, if a short passage should be found thro’ Hudson’s streight to that ocean. III. The Hudson’s Bay Company’s charter. IV. The standard of trade in those parts of America; with an account of the exports and profits made annually by the Hudson’s Bay Company. V. Vocabularies of the languages of several Indian nations adjoining to Hudson’s Bay. The whole intended to shew the great probability of a north-west passage, so long desired; and which (if discovered) would be of the highest advantage to these kingdoms. By Arthur Dobbs, Esq.

Filters

Year borrowed

Press on a bar to view borrowings in the yearSingleDecade

["1790","1791","1792","1793","1794","1795","1796","1797","1798","1799"]
[0,1,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0]

Library


Borrower title



Borrower gender


Borrower occupation








Author


ESTC


Book language


Book place of publication


Book format


Genre


Record ID 345656

Library: Leighton Library. Register: Ledger 1 (1780-1840, Type: Town). Page: 48

Dobb's Account of Hudson's Bay One Vol: Qto

Borrowed: 1791/12/2 (Friday). Returned: 1792/1/4 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Mr John Wright
Gender: Male. Address: Torbrex [formerly Stirling].
Subs Date: 13 October 1785. Subs: 5.6.
Occupation (normalised): Commerce, Trade, and Finance > Merchants/Traders.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Arthur Dobbs (Male, born 1689, died 1765)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
An account of the countries adjoining to Hudson's Bay, in the north-west part of America. With an abstract of Captain Middleton's journal. The whole intended to shew the great probability of a north-west passage.
Language: English. Publication Place: London. Publication Year: 1744. Format: 4to (quarto).

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Arthur Dobbs (Male, born 1689, died 1765)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
An account of the countries adjoining to Hudson’s Bay, in the north-west part of America: Containing a description of their lakes and rivers, the nature of the soil and climates, and their methods of commerce, &c. shewing the benefit to be made by settling colonies, and opening a trade in these parts; whereby the French will be deprived in a great measure of their traffick in furs, and the communication between Canada and Mississippi be cut off. With an abstract of Captain Middleton’s journal, and observations upon his behaviour during his voyage, and since his return. To which are added, I. A letter from Bartholomew de Fonte, vice-admiral of Peru and Mexico; giving an account of his voyage from Lima in Peru, to prevent, or seize upon any ships that should attempt to find a north-west passage to the South Sea. II. An abstract of all the discoveries which have been publish’d of the islands and countries in and adjoining to the Great Western Ocean, between America, India, and China, &c. pointing out the advantages that may be made, if a short passage should be found thro’ Hudson’s streight to that ocean. III. The Hudson’s Bay Company’s charter. IV. The standard of trade in those parts of America; with an account of the exports and profits made annually by the Hudson’s Bay Company. V. Vocabularies of the languages of several Indian nations adjoining to Hudson’s Bay. The whole intended to shew the great probability of a north-west passage, so long desired; and which (if discovered) would be of the highest advantage to these kingdoms. By Arthur Dobbs, Esq.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1744. Format: 4to. Pagination: 211p.
Number of borrowings: 2


Book Work

Arthur Dobbs (Male, born 1689, died 1765)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Account of the Countries Adjoining to Hudson’s Bay

Borrowed: 1791/12/2 (Friday). Returned: 1792/1/4 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mr John Wright

Author: Arthur Dobbs (Male, born 1689, died 1765), Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy

Account of the Countries Adjoining to Hudson’s Bay

Record ID 349808

Library: Leighton Library. Register: Ledger 1 (1780-1840, Type: Town). Page: 86

Dobb's Hudson's Bay One Volume Qto

Borrowed: 1794/12/11 (Thursday).


Borrower

Reverend Mr Christopher Tait
Gender: Male. Address: Kincardine-in-Menteith.
Occupation (original): Minister of Kincardine-in-Menteith, 1773-1812.
Subs Date: 31 January 1781. Subs: Trustee. Life dates: 1744-1812.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Arts and Letters > Author.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Arthur Dobbs (Male, born 1689, died 1765)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
An account of the countries adjoining to Hudson's Bay, in the north-west part of America. With an abstract of Captain Middleton's journal. The whole intended to shew the great probability of a north-west passage.
Language: English. Publication Place: London. Publication Year: 1744. Format: 4to (quarto).

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Arthur Dobbs (Male, born 1689, died 1765)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
An account of the countries adjoining to Hudson’s Bay, in the north-west part of America: Containing a description of their lakes and rivers, the nature of the soil and climates, and their methods of commerce, &c. shewing the benefit to be made by settling colonies, and opening a trade in these parts; whereby the French will be deprived in a great measure of their traffick in furs, and the communication between Canada and Mississippi be cut off. With an abstract of Captain Middleton’s journal, and observations upon his behaviour during his voyage, and since his return. To which are added, I. A letter from Bartholomew de Fonte, vice-admiral of Peru and Mexico; giving an account of his voyage from Lima in Peru, to prevent, or seize upon any ships that should attempt to find a north-west passage to the South Sea. II. An abstract of all the discoveries which have been publish’d of the islands and countries in and adjoining to the Great Western Ocean, between America, India, and China, &c. pointing out the advantages that may be made, if a short passage should be found thro’ Hudson’s streight to that ocean. III. The Hudson’s Bay Company’s charter. IV. The standard of trade in those parts of America; with an account of the exports and profits made annually by the Hudson’s Bay Company. V. Vocabularies of the languages of several Indian nations adjoining to Hudson’s Bay. The whole intended to shew the great probability of a north-west passage, so long desired; and which (if discovered) would be of the highest advantage to these kingdoms. By Arthur Dobbs, Esq.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1744. Format: 4to. Pagination: 211p.
Number of borrowings: 2


Book Work

Arthur Dobbs (Male, born 1689, died 1765)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy
Account of the Countries Adjoining to Hudson’s Bay