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55 - [TRAVEL] - ANSON (Lord George) - A voyage round the world, i…
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[TRAVEL] - ANSON (Lord George) - A voyage round the world, in the years MDCCXL, I, II, III, IV […] compiled from his papers and materials by Richard Walter - London; Printed for the author by John and Paul Knapton, 1749 – 1 volume, In-4° – Scattered foxing – 1 folding frontispiece map and 42 plates in full: maps, views and scenes, all complete, the vast majority of which are folding (1 map skilfully restored on the reverse) - Contemporary binding in glazed marbled fawn calf (splits at the joints, 2 worn corners) - Scalloped edging on the covers - Smooth, beautifully decorated spine (upper cap worn away, lower cap levelled off) - Brown morocco title label - Beige edges - A fine copy of the 5th edition of the account of Anson’s famous and ill-fated round-the-world voyage, completed in 3 years and 9 months. The expedition, comprising eight ships at the outset, was launched at the start of the war against Spain with the aim of harassing the Spanish along the west coast of South America. Seven ships were lost off Cape Horn and along the coast of Chile; of the 900 men who set sail from England, more than 600 perished. The book contains descriptions of the island of Madeira, Brazil, Port Saint-Julien, Cape Horn, Juan Fernández Island, the capture of Paita, the arrival at Quibo, the coast of Mexico, Macao, etc. Expert: Caroline Velk - 06 99 94 10 05
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