1790 George Anson World Voyage Spain South America HUGE MAP California Island
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1790 George Anson World Voyage Spain South America HUGE MAP California Island
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.
“Ansons 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!
This 1790 two-volume edition contains a huge folding map in the front of the first volume – a map depicting California as an island!
Item number: #21646
Price: $950
ANSON, George
A voyage round the world: in the years MDCCXL, I, II, III, IV. by George Anson, Esq;
Ayr [Scotland]: printed by John Wilson, 1790.
Details:
Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 volumes
Vol. 1 – xix, [1], 21-191, [1]
Huge folding map
Vol. 2 – 211, [1]
References: Sabin 1625/6; Palau 12865; Cox I, 49; Rodger, Command of the Ocean; Lowndes 49 (first ed only)
Language: English
Binding: Leather; secure
Size: ~7.5in X 4.5in (19cm x 11.5cm)
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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.
“Ansons 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!
This 1790 two-volume edition contains a huge folding map in the front of the first volume – a map depicting California as an island!
Item number: #21646
Price: $950
ANSON, George
A voyage round the world: in the years MDCCXL, I, II, III, IV. by George Anson, Esq;
Ayr [Scotland]: printed by John Wilson, 1790.
Details:
Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 volumes
Vol. 1 – xix, [1], 21-191, [1]
Huge folding map
Vol. 2 – 211, [1]
References: Sabin 1625/6; Palau 12865; Cox I, 49; Rodger, Command of the Ocean; Lowndes 49 (first ed only)
Language: English
Binding: Leather; secure
Size: ~7.5in X 4.5in (19cm x 11.5cm)
Our Guarantee:
Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide.
Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation!
21646
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1790 George Anson World Voyage Spain South America HUGE MAP California Island
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