Voyages.- Anson (George).- Walter (Richard) A Voyage Round the World in the Years MDCCXL, I, II, III, IV..., edited by Richard Walter, first edition, first issue with p.319 misnumbered "219", large paper copy, list of subscribers, 42 engraved maps and plates, all but one folding, all with delicate hand-colouring, with Directions to Binder leaf at end, signature cut away from upper corner of title, some foxing and soiling, occasional offsetting to or from plates, water-staining to upper outer corner of some leaves and plates occasionally extending into image, some maps torn and repaired, plate of Payta slightly defective at fore-edge up to border of plate, contemporary calf, a little worn, joints split, label defective, [Hill 1817; Sabin 1625 & 101175], 4to (285 x 220mm.), for the Author, by John and Paul Knapton, 1748.


⁂ The official account of Anson's voyage, With reference to Alexander Selkirk (the model for Robinson Crusoe) on p.120.