Author: HOWAY, FREDERIC WILLIAM (1867-1943) (ED.)
Title: The Dixon-Meares controversy, containing, Remarks on the Voyages of John Meares, by George Dixon, An answer to Mr. George Dixon, by John Meares, and Further remarks on the Voyages of John Meares, by George Dixon; edited by F. W. Howay
Description: Amsterdam; N. Israel: New York; Da Capo Press 1969. Fine Facsimile Reprint. An exceptional copy in simile vellum. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight. bright. clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new and still in the publisher's protective wrapping.; 8vo 8' - 9' tall; 156 pages; Description: 4 p. [xi]-xii p. 2. 156 p. 1. incl. front. illus. (maps) facsims. 25 cm. Notes: 'Of this edition of the Dixon-Meares controversy. five hundred copies only have been printed. of which four hundred and fifty are supplied to subscribers. Subjects: Meares. John. 1756?-1809. Voyages made in the years 1788 and 1789 to the northwest coast of America. 1790. Fur trade --Northwest. Pacific. Northwest Coast of North America. Series: The Canadian historical studies. a library of historical research Canadian historical studies. Summary: Both Dixon and Meares commanded trading vessels in the early days of maritime fur trade; both arrived for the first time on the N.W. coast of America in the summer of 1786. and both made numerous discoveries during their expeditions in that area. In 1790. Meares published his triumphant 'Voyages.' in which he recalled his involvement in the 'Nootka Sound Controversy' and boasted of his exploratory ventures in North America. Dixon contended that this account was largely false and that Meares had claimed credit which rightly belonged to others. Howay's synthesis of this bitter controversy includes Dixon's 'Remarks on the Voyages of John Meares.' Meares' refutation of these charges. and Dixon's 'Further Remarks on the Voyages of John Meares.Weight in Kg appr.:

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