First edition. Near fine in near fine jackets. A reference guide to the works of the Reverend Richard Hakluyt, and a critical evaluation of his work as a collector, editor, translator and author of early travel literature. Volume I contains evaluations of his historical and geographical significance, an analysis of his selections of materials, and a chronology of his life. Volume II analyzes the contents and sources of Hakluyt's major works, and provides bibliographical information on his writings and works concerning his writings, and an analytical list of the publications of the Hakluyt Society, 1846-1973. Volume II contains an index of books and articles referred to in both volumes.Illustrated with many facsimiles of maps, charts and title pages, with a fold-out facsimile of the Edward Wright world map of 1599 tipped in at the end of Volume I.