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[The WAGER]. ANSON
See original version (French)
140
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[The WAGER]. ANSON
See original version (French)
Estimate €150 - €200
Voluntary lot
Description
[The WAGER]. ANSON
A VOYAGE TO THE SOUTH SEA undertaken by several officers and commanders aboard the ship The Wager.
Lyon: published by the Duplain brothers; printed by Louis Buisson, 1756.
In-4, (1) fol., XVI-185-XIV pp. Title in red and black. Modern half-cloth with corners, imitation Lavallière morocco, spine with faux raised bands, gilt title (first blank folio with edge wear,
French translation by the Reverend Rivers of *Voyage to the South Sea*, following on from George Anson’s voyage. Compiled from the journals of John Bulkeley, John Cummins, Alexander Campbell and Isaac Morris.
The Wreck of the Wagen.
Illustrated with a typographic mark bearing a motto by Delamonce on the title page and copper-engraved initials.
Large engraved banner, based on a design by Delamonce and executed by Le Grand, depicting the wreck of the Wager caused by Poseidon
and recounting the dramatic sinking of HMS Wager, a warship of the British Royal Navy
See original version (French)
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