Description:

Antique map - FULL TITLE: A Voyage round 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. Compiled from his papers and materials by Richard Walter, M.A., chaplain of his Majesty’s ship the Centurion, in that expedition. Printed for the author by John and Paul Knapton, in Ludgate Street, London in 1749.

The engraving shows a silhouette of the coast line north of the port of St. Julian, in Argentina; that being a superior visual aid at the time when navigational instruments were highly inaccurate. Walter writes, ‘… To facilitate the knowledge of this coast to future navigators, there are two views annexed; the first of the land of Patagonia, to the northward of port St. Julian where (w) is Wood’s Mount, and the bay of St. Julian lies round the point (c).’

Port St. Julian is situated in the province of Santa Cruz, Argentina, approximately 180 km south of Puerto Deseado. It was given its name by Magellan in 1520. Sir Francis Drake overwintered in this harbour in 1578.

From the 5th edition of this narrative. The maps and views were engraved by R W Seale.

Condition: The engraving has been washed, de-acidified & pressed and is in excellent condition.

Conditon: GG

Cartographer: Seale. R W / Anson. G.

Date: 1748

Technique: Copper Engraving

Colour: Uncoloured

Width (cms) x Height (cms): 42.2 x 19

Ref: JJB1715