A VOYAGE ROUND THE WORLD, IN THE YEARS MDCCXL, I, II, III, IV. By George Anson, Esq; Now Lord Anson, Commander in Chief of a Squadron of His Majesty's Ships, sent upon an Expedition to the South-Seas. Compiled From his papers and Materials, by Richard Walter, M.A. Chaplin of his Majesty's Ship the Centurion, in that Expedition. Illustrated with Forty-Two Copper-Plates. The Ninth Edition.

[Anson, George with Richard Walters as compiler].

Editore: Printed for D. Browe, J. Osborne and J. Shipton, J. Hodges, W., etc., London, 1756

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London: Printed for D. Browe, J. Osborne and J. Shipton, J. Hodges, W., etc. 1756. 4to. 9th edition, a slightly modified version of the first edition. xxii + 241 +2pp (directions to binder). [This edition does not have the subscriber's list that appeared in the first edition]. 42 copper engraved plates and maps as called for, plus the extra "A Chart Shewing the ?Track of the Centurion round the World," which made its first appearance in the Fourth Edition, raising the count to 43; Collation thus: 28 folding maps or plates, 2 large folding maps, 1 large oblong folding map of the Philippines, 6 other maps, plans of harbors and towns. 33 plates feature views of harbors and scenes. All plates and maps are mounted on stubs. Minor closed tears on maps have been professionally repaired. The double page "A Chart Shewing the 'Track of the Centurion round the World'" precedes the title page. No half title was issued. Pp. 319, which was misnumbered in the first edition, is now corrected. Rebound in a very handsome full green morocco binding by Zaehnsdorf. Marbled endpapers. Pages crisp. Generally very clean within, with only a very small stain to the Chart of the Pacific Ocean. Otherwise a very good copy in a fine binding. From the Royal Collection Trust: "A popular work recounting the circumnavigation of George Anson between 1740 and 1744. Occurring during the War of the Austrian Succession (1740-8), Anson's voyage set off with the intention to harass Spanish shipping in the Pacific Ocean and notably captured a trade ship en route to Manila." Despite suffering setbacks from scurvy and losses of ships, the voyage was a triumph. Anson returned home with around £500,000 worth of treasure. In gratitude, Anson was granted the rank of rear-admiral. The narrative was written by mathematician Benjamin Robins, who received patronage previously from Anson for his own publications promoting artillery reform in the Royal Navy. Robins received £1000 for his writing efforts, while Richard Walter (Anson's chaplain) was credited as the author in recognition of his instigation of the project.".

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• Titolo: A VOYAGE ROUND THE WORLD, IN THE YEARS MDCCXL, I, II, III, IV. By George Anson, Esq; Now Lord Anson, Commander in Chief of a Squadron of His Majesty's Ships, sent upon an Expedition to the South-Seas. Compiled From his papers and Materials, by Richard Walter, M.A. Chaplin of his Majesty's Ship the Centurion, in that Expedition. Illustrated with Forty-Two Copper-Plates. The Ninth Edition.
• Editore: Printed for D. Browe, J. Osborne and J. Shipton, J. Hodges, W., etc., London
• Data di pubblicazione: 1756
• Lingua: Inglese
• Rilegatura: Hardcover
• Condizione: Very Good