1750 George Anson Voyage Round the World MAPS Spain
South America Brazil Peru
George Anson was an
18th-century British Navy admiral who is noted for his important
world voyage in which he circumnavigated the globe. This voyage, beginning in
1740, was initiated in order to disrupt Spain and their acquisitions from the
Pacific – even though the squadron saw certain danger.
“Anson's voyage is
remembered as a classic tale of endurance and leadership in the face of fearful
disasters” (Rodger, 239)
He saw substantial
victory by capturing Spanish ships carrying pieces of eight, silver, and other
treasure; thus, allowing Anson to return home a very rich sailor. This voyage
took Anson and company into South America and home by way of China – a true
world voyage!
Authorship of this
work is held with some ambiguity. According to the DNB and Sabin,
"A claim was
made that the work was written, not by Mr. Walter, but by Mr. Benjamin Robins.
This has never been substantiated except by mere assertion; and though Robins
was certainly employed as sub-editor and assistant. There is no reason to doubt
the plain statement on the title page. Whether edited by Walter or Robins, the
book was virtually written by Anson himself"
This French edition
features impressive, large folding maps of the world and South America.
Item number: #7500
Price: $950
ANSON,
George
Voyage autour du monde : fait dans
les anne'es MDCCXL, I, II, III, IV, par George Anson ... dans la mer du sud ...
tiré des journaux & autres papiers de ce seigneur, & publié par Richard
Walter…
A Geneva: Barrillot et Fils,
1750.
Details:
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Collation: Complete
with all pages; 2 volumes (of 3)
o Vol. II – [2], 303, [1]
§ 16 engraved plates (of 18)
o Vol. III – [2], 218, [2]
§ 8 engraved plates
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References: Sabin
1629, 1637; ESTC, 74545; J.K.
Laughton, Dictionary of National
Biography; Rodger, Command of the
Ocean; Lowndes 49
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Language: French
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Binding: Leather;
tight & secure
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Size: ~8in X 5in
(20cm x 13cm)
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