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The Purchas Handbook - Studies of the Life, Times and Writings of Samuel Purchas, 1577-1626, Volume II (Paperback)
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The Purchas Handbook - Studies of the Life, Times and Writings of Samuel Purchas, 1577-1626, Volume II (Paperback)
Series: Hakluyt Society, Second Series
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The Purchas Handbook follows the model of the Society's earlier
Hakluyt Handbook in providing a reference guide to the works of the
Reverend Samuel Purchas (1577-1626) and a critical evaluation of
his achievements as collector, editor, and author of travel
literature. The Handbook attempts to evaluate his significance for
present-day students of history, geography, anthropology, theology,
literature, linguistics, bibliography and natural history. While
the emphasis is on Purchas's major work, Purchas His Pilgrimes
(1625), his earlier works are also considered. Volume I, part one
is a narrative essay on the use of Purchas's works by authors from
the 17th century to the present day. Part two includes perspectives
on his editing methods, the maps in Pilgrimes and Purchas's
attitudes toward the indigenous peoples of Africa, Asia and
America. Part three begins with an essay on Purchas as theological
geographer, and continues with ten chapters which narrate and
critique his use of contemporary accounts and materials concerning
Africa, Asia, the Arctic and the Americas. The first volume
concludes with part four, a chronology of Purchas's life and of his
academic, religious and publishing careers. Volume II includes a
close examination of the contents and sources of Pilgrimes; a
primary bibliography of his works, including an essay on the
printing history of Pilgrimes and censuses of the holdings of his
works in libraries throughout the world; and an annotated secondary
bibliography of the use of his works by later authors. The volume
concludes with an index of books and articles cited throughout the
two volumes and a general index of persons, places, and major
subjects. The Purchas Handbook has been some years in the making,
and has involved nineteen contributors from three continents -
eight from Britain, nine from the United States, and two from
Australia. It is hoped that these volumes , like those of The
Hakluyt Handbook, will be of value both to members of the So
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