Journal of a voyage to the South-Seas
1971, Fine Facsimile Reprint. New York : N Israel; Da Capo press. An exceptional copy with mylar-sleeved simile vellum. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new and still in the publisher's protective wrapping.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 347 pages; Physical desc.:[xvi], 347, 39p. Includes index and appendix. Subjects: Sea travel - south seas - sea voyages. Series: Bibliotheca Australiana #72. Notes: Facsimile reprint of the 1745 London edition. Summary: All the material incidents of this voyage, from its commencement in the year 1740 to its conclusion in 1744, are fully and faithfully related, having been committed to paper at the time they happened. Anson's official journal was published in 1748. Item #171319
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