A voyage to the South-Seas: and to many other parts of the world : performed from the month of September in the year 1740 to June 1744, by Commodore Anson, in His Majesty's ship the Centurion: having under his command the Gloucester, Pearl, Severn, Wager, Trial, and two store-ships

1744 RAREST George Anson Voyage to South-Seas South America Brazil Peru Chile

George Anson was an 18th-century British Navy admiral who is noted for his important world voyage in which he circumnavigated the globe. This voyage, beginning in 1740, was initiated in order to disrupt Spain and their acquisitions from the Pacific – even though the squadron saw certain danger.

"Anson's voyage is remembered as a classic tale of endurance and leadership in the face of fearful disasters" (Rodger, 239)

He saw substantial victory by capturing Spanish ships carrying pieces of eight, silver, and other treasure; thus, allowing Anson to return home a very rich sailor. This voyage took Anson and company into South America and home by way of China – a true world voyage!

Authorship of this work is held with some ambiguity. According to the DNB and Sabin,

"A claim was made that the work was written, not by Mr. Walter, but by Mr. Benjamin Robins. This has never been substantiated except by mere assertion; and though Robins was certainly employed as sub-editor and assistant. There is no reason to doubt the plain statement on the title page. Whether edited by Walter or Robins, the book was virtually written by Anson himself"

In 1744, a pirated edition of 'Anson's Voyage' was published rejoicing return of the Anson and his treasure! This two-part unauthorized edition includes a woodcut portrait of Anson and a view of Anson at Cape Horn. Extremely rare and desirable!

Item number: #8337

Price: $2500

BULKELEY, John

A voyage to the South-Seas: and to many other parts of the world : performed from the month of September in the year 1740 to June 1744, by Commodore Anson, in His Majesty's ship the Centurion: having under his command the Gloucester, Pearl, Severn, Wager, Trial, and two store-ships

London: Printed and sold by A. Merryman, 1744. 1st edition (unauthorized and preceding the authorized account)

Details:

· Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 volumes in 1

o Vol 1 – viii, [9], 232, [4]

o Vol 2 – 354

· References: Sabin 1629, 1637; J.K. Laughton, Dictionary of National Biography; Rodger, Command of the Ocean; Lowndes 49

· Language: English

· Binding: Leather; tight & secure

· Size: ~6.5in X 4.25in (16.5cm x 11cm)

· Extremely rare and desirable! No other example for sale worldwide

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