Mr. Barrow of the Admiralty: A Life of Sir John Barrow, 1764-1848Barrow was Secretary of the Admiralty, 1804-45, and founder of the Royal Geographical Society. |
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INTRODUCTION | 9 |
In Search of a Patron | 13 |
Travels in China | 20 |
Copyright | |
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