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George Anson

1697–1762

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  1. George Anson, A Voyage Round the World, in the Years MDCCXL, I, II, III, IV, Beautiful, wide-margined copy, on fine, thick paper, of the sought-after fifth edition of Anson's voyage, printed on heavy laid paper and superior in quality to the first four editions produced the preceding year. The work is justifiably famous for the many engraved charts and views, but also noteworthy for the text chronicling adventure and discovery as Anson roamed the Pacific in pursuit of Spanish treasure, at which he was very successful, capturing in 1743 the Manila galleon with a treasure of £400,000 sterling, returning to England a rich and famous man.A Voyage Round the World, in the Years MDCCXL, I, II, III, IVLeón Gallery · ₱540,720≈ $9,344≈ £6,866≈ €7,877Sign up to see
  2. George Anson, A Voyage round the World in the years MDCCXL, I, II, III, IV.A Voyage round the World in the years MDCCXL, I, II, III, IV.León Gallery · ₱216,288≈ $3,707≈ £2,880≈ €3,414Sign up to see
  3. George Anson, Kaart Van Kanaal in de Filippynsche Eilanden Waar Door Van Manila Passert, 1744, copperplate engravingKaart Van Kanaal in de Filippynsche Eilanden Waar Door Van Manila Passert, 1744León Gallery · ₱29,200≈ $557≈ £432≈ €515Sign up to see

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  1. George Anson, A Voyage Round the World, in the Years MDCCXL, I, II, III, IV, Beautiful, wide-margined copy, on fine, thick paper, of the sought-after fifth edition of Anson's voyage, printed on heavy laid paper and superior in quality to the first four editions produced the preceding year. The work is justifiably famous for the many engraved charts and views, but also noteworthy for the text chronicling adventure and discovery as Anson roamed the Pacific in pursuit of Spanish treasure, at which he was very successful, capturing in 1743 the Manila galleon with a treasure of £400,000 sterling, returning to England a rich and famous man.
    A Voyage Round the World, in the Years MDCCXL, I, II, III, IV
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    Hill comments that "This compilation has long occupied a distinguished position as a masterpiece of descriptive travel. Anson's voyage appears to have been the most popular book of maritime adventure of the eighteenth century." Cox notes that four editions came out the first year of publication, with 16 by 1781. He also comments on the "famous and unfortunate" nature of the expedition, with seven of the eight ships that set out being lost rounding Cape Horn and on the coast of Chile, and more than two-thirds of the 900 men that set out from England perishing. This copy does not have the large folding map of the world included with most copies of the fifth edition - though not called for in the list of plates (lacking in this copy). Cox Vol. I, p.49 (1st Ed.); Hill 1820; Sabin 101175.
    León Gallery · · Lot 126
    ₱540,720≈ $9,344≈ £6,866≈ €7,877Price realizedSign up free to seeView at León Gallery ↗

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