[Anson, George]:

$425 · Offered by William Reese Company

THE VOYAGE OF COMMODORE ANSON, ROUND THE WORLD. An early 19th-century printing of one of the most popular nautical narratives of the 18th century. The mission of Anson's voyage was to harass Spanish shipping along the west coast of South America during 1740-43, concluding with the capture of a Manila galleon carrying £400,000 in treasure. This Dublin edition contains interesting engraved plates, including a penguin, and the "manner of catching the wild bull." "This compilation has long occupied a distinguished position as a masterpiece of descriptive travel" - Hill. OCLC locates only four copies of this scarce edition.

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