A True and Impartial Journal of a Voyage To The South-Seas, and Round the Globe, In His Majesty's Ship the Centurion, Under the Command of Commodore George Anson

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Lot #331A True and Impartial Journal of a Voyage To The South-Seas, and Round the Globe, In His Majesty's Ship the Centurion, Under the Command of Commodore George Anson

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Title:

A True and Impartial Journal of a Voyage To The South-Seas, and Round the Globe, In His Majesty's Ship the Centurion, Under the Command of Commodore George Anson

Author:

Thomas, Pascoe

Place Published:

London

Publisher:

S. Birt, J. newbery and J. Collyer

Date Published:

1745

Description:

[xvi], 347, 39 pp. (8vo) 7¾x4¾, period calf with modern rebacking. First Edition.

"Pascoe Thomas kept a full and faithful daily journal of the incidents of this important four-year voyage. Included are a very interesting list of subscribers names and an appendix giving an account of the treasure taken from the Nuestra Signora del Buono Carmella. This account of the voyage preceded the publication of the official account of Lord Anson's voyage by three years." (Hill p. 291).

Condition:

Edges worn; browning and foxing throughout, stain to several pages, a few leaves with short marginal tears; else good.

Item#:

193664

Headline:

Anson's Voyage to the South Seas 1745
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