A Voyage Round the World, in the Years MDCCXL, I, II, III, IV Compiled from Papers and Other Materials of the Right Honourable George Lord Anson, and Published under His Direction, by Richard Walter, Chaplain to His Majesty's Ship the Centurion |
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| Author:
| Anson, George |
| Editor:
| Walter, Richard |
| Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - Maritime Exploration Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-108-07499-5 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2014 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $76.99 |
Book Description:
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This 1748 publication, edited by naval chaplain Richard Walter (1717-85), documents the extraordinary and lucrative circumnavigation accomplished by the British naval officer George Anson (1697-1762) in 1740-4. Despite the significant loss of crew, the expedition became famous for its capture of Spanish treasure.
This 1748 publication, edited by naval chaplain Richard Walter (1717-85), documents the extraordinary and lucrative circumnavigation accomplished by the British naval officer George Anson (1697-1762) in 1740-4. Despite the significant loss of crew, the expedition became famous for its capture of Spanish treasure.