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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.© León Gallery — view on León Gallery website ↗

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A Voyage Round the World, in the Years MDCCXL, I, II, III, IV

George Anson (1697–1762)

₱540,720 price realized incl. premium

≈ $9,344≈ £6,866≈ €7,877

Hammer ₱450,000 · with buyer’s premium ₱540,720

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As published: “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.”
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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.
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León Gallery
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The Asian Cultural Council Auction 2026 (186)
Date
February 14, 2026
Location
Makati, Manila, Philippines
Lot
126
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Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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