Title: A Voyage Around the World, in the Years MDCCXL, I, II, III, IV. By George Anson, Esq; Now Lord Anson, Commander in Chief of a Squadron of His Majesty's Ships, sent upon an Expedition to the South-Seas Author: Anson, George Place London Publisher: Printed for the author by John and Paul Knapton Date: 1749 Description: Compiled from his Papers and Materials by Richard Walter, M.A., Chaplain of his Majesty's Ship the Centurion, in that Expedition. [20], 417, [2] pp. With 42 numbered copper-engraved maps, charts, views, coastal profiles, etc., most folding. (4to) 9¾x7¾, period calf, raised bands, morocco lettering piece. Fifth Edition. Cox Vol. I, p.49 (1st Ed.); Hill 1820; Sabin 101175, Sought-after fifth edition of Anson's voyage, printed on heavy laid paper and superior in quality to the first four editions produced the preceding year. The work is justifiably famous for the many engraved charts and views, but also noteworthy for the text chronicling adventure and discovery as Anson roamed the Pacific in pursuit of Spanish treasure, at which he was very successful, capturing in 1743 the Manila galleon with a treasure of £400,000 sterling, returning to England a rich and famous man. Hill comments that "This compilation has long occupied a distinguished position as a masterpiece of descriptive travel. Anson's voyage appears to have been the most popular book of maritime adventure of the eighteenth century." Cox notes that four editions came out the first year of publication, with 16 by 1781. He also comments on the "famous and unfortunate" nature of the expedition, with seven of the eight ships that set out being lost rounding Cape Horn and on the coast of Chile, and more than two thirds of the 900 men that set out from England perishing. This copy does not have the large folding map of the world included with most copies of the fifth edition - though not called for in the list of plates at rear. Cox Vol. I, p.49 (1st Ed.); Hill 1820; Sabin 101175. Lot Amendments Condition: Joints cracked, but cords holding, hinges cracked, tears to some plates at first folds, usual offsetting to plates, 2 plates shaved close at upper margin, worming to rear endpapers. Overall text and plates are very bright. Good to very good, worthy of restoration. Item number: 168342
Title: A Voyage Around the World, in the Years MDCCXL, I, II, III, IV. By George Anson, Esq; Now Lord Anson, Commander in Chief of a Squadron of His Majesty's Ships, sent upon an Expedition to the South-Seas Author: Anson, George Place London Publisher: Printed for the author by John and Paul Knapton Date: 1749 Description: Compiled from his Papers and Materials by Richard Walter, M.A., Chaplain of his Majesty's Ship the Centurion, in that Expedition. [20], 417, [2] pp. With 42 numbered copper-engraved maps, charts, views, coastal profiles, etc., most folding. (4to) 9¾x7¾, period calf, raised bands, morocco lettering piece. Fifth Edition. Cox Vol. I, p.49 (1st Ed.); Hill 1820; Sabin 101175, Sought-after fifth edition of Anson's voyage, printed on heavy laid paper and superior in quality to the first four editions produced the preceding year. The work is justifiably famous for the many engraved charts and views, but also noteworthy for the text chronicling adventure and discovery as Anson roamed the Pacific in pursuit of Spanish treasure, at which he was very successful, capturing in 1743 the Manila galleon with a treasure of £400,000 sterling, returning to England a rich and famous man. Hill comments that "This compilation has long occupied a distinguished position as a masterpiece of descriptive travel. Anson's voyage appears to have been the most popular book of maritime adventure of the eighteenth century." Cox notes that four editions came out the first year of publication, with 16 by 1781. He also comments on the "famous and unfortunate" nature of the expedition, with seven of the eight ships that set out being lost rounding Cape Horn and on the coast of Chile, and more than two thirds of the 900 men that set out from England perishing. This copy does not have the large folding map of the world included with most copies of the fifth edition - though not called for in the list of plates at rear. Cox Vol. I, p.49 (1st Ed.); Hill 1820; Sabin 101175. Lot Amendments Condition: Joints cracked, but cords holding, hinges cracked, tears to some plates at first folds, usual offsetting to plates, 2 plates shaved close at upper margin, worming to rear endpapers. Overall text and plates are very bright. Good to very good, worthy of restoration. Item number: 168342
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