Publications of Arthur Dobbs

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  • Dobbs, Arthur. An essay on the trade and improvement of Ireland. By Arthur Dobbs, Esq;. Dublin: printed by A. Rhames, for J. Smith and W. Bruce, 1729-31. ESTC No. T90488. Grub Street ID 310346.
  • Dobbs, Arthur. 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. poi. London: Printed for J. Robinson, at the Golden Lion in Ludgate-Street, MDCCXLIV. [1744]. ESTC No. T90486. Grub Street ID 310344.
  • Dobbs, Arthur. Remarks upon Capt. Middleton's defence: wherein his conduct during his late voyage for discovering a passage from Hudson's-Bay to the South-Sea is impartially examin'd; His Neglects and Omissions in that Affair fully Prov'd; The Falsities and Evasions in his Defence Expos'd; The Errors of his Charts laid open, and His Accounts of Currents, Streights, and Rivers, Confuted; Whereby it will appear, with the highest Probability, That there is such a Passage as he went in search of. With an appendix of original papers, and a map of the in-land and sea-coast of North-America in and about Hudson's-Bay. By Arthur Dobbs, Esq;. London: printed by the author's appointment, and sold by Jacob Robinson, at the Golden Lion in Ludgate-Street, MDCCXLIV. [1744]. ESTC No. T90564. Grub Street ID 310423.
  • Dobbs, Arthur. 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. poi. London: printed for J. Robinson, at the Golden Lion in Ludgate-Street, MDCCXLIV. [1744]. ESTC No. T90568. Grub Street ID 310427.
  • Dobbs, Arthur. A reply to Capt. Middleton's answer to the remarks on his vindication of his conduct, in a late voyage made by him in the Furnace sloop, by Orders of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, to find out a passage from the north-west of Hudson's Bay, to the western and southern ocean of America. Shewing the Art and Evasions he makes use of to conceal his Mis-Conduct and Neglect in prosecuting that Discovery: As also the false Currents, Tides, Straits, and Rivers he has laid down in his Chart and Journal to conceal the Discovery; with Remarks upon some extraordinary Affidavits he has published in his Favour. To which is added, a ful answer to a late pamphlet published by Capt. Middleton, called Forgery detected. By Arthur Dobbs, Esq;. London: printed: and sold by J. Robinson, at the Golden Lion, in Ludgate-Street, MDCCXLV. [1745]. ESTC No. T90565. Grub Street ID 310424.