Tenth edition of Anson's Voyage
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Tenth edition of Anson's Voyage
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A voyage round the world, in the years MDCCXL, I II, III, IV by George Anson, esq; now Lord Anson... compiled from his his letters and papers by Richard Walter... the tenth edition.
George Anson’s circumnavigation of the world, 1740-44, was undertaken to harrass the Spanish during the War of Jenkins’ Ear. Most of his squadron was wrecked, or limped back to England independently, and barely a quarter of his his crews survived the voyage. Read more
However, the capture of the Manila galleon ‘ Nuestra Señora de Covadonga’ with 1,313,843 pieces of eight on board was a cause for national celebration, and made Anson a rich man for life. This memoir was compiled from Anson’s notes and the journals of his ship’s chaplain, Richard Walter, by pioneering scientist, mathematician and military engineer Benjamin Robins.
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10th edition. 8vo. pp. [xii], 536 + 4 folding engraved charts, three signed by Richard William Seale, a clean example; contemporary gilt-ruled sprinkled calf, a little rubbed, some wear to headcap.
Ownership isncription of Sarah Clarke dated 1763; amorial bookplate of Thomas Sneyd Kynnersley pasted over another bookplate on the verso of the title. Read less