George Anson, Richard WalterLivre Rare Book
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17480084London, John and Paul Knapton, 1748. Book in English. Third edition mentioned, published the same year as the original edition. A thick octavo volume of 21 x 13.5 cm for 548 pp. Bound and restored at a later time. Bound in full grained tan leather, spine with thin raised bands, author's name and title in gilt printed characters with gilt fillets, gilt fleurons, year at the foot, gilt frames with floral motifs on the covers. Gilt floral motifs on the internal borders of the endpapers, marbled colored guards in tawny tones. Headbands. Restored title and dedication pages, Summary, Introduction. "At the time of the voyage, Britain was at war with Spain. Richard Walter was the Chaplain of his Majesty's ship the Centurion commanded by Lord George Anson, which was sent on the mission to capture or disrupt possessions in the Pacific Ocean held by the Spanish Empire, during which the ship circumnavigated the world. Diseases caused a considerable loss of life; only 188 men survived of the 1,854 who started the voyage. The great interest in the text led to four editions published in 1748." ****************** Londres, John et Paul Knapton, 1748. Livre en anglais. Mention de troisième édition, publié la même année que l'édition originale. Un épais volume in-8 de 21 x 13,5 cm pour 548 pp. Relié et restauré a posteriori. Reliure plein cuir grainé havane, dos à nerfs fins, nom d'auteur et titre en caractères d'imprimerie dorés avec filets dorés, fleurons dorés, année en queue, encadrements dorés à motifs floraux aux plats. Motifs floraux dorés sur les bordures internes des contreplats, gardes colorées marbrées aux tons fauves. Tranchefile. Pages de titre et de dédicace restaurées, sommaire, introduction. "Cette année-là, la Grande-Bretagne était en guerre avec l'Espagne. Richard Walter, compilateur du texte, était l'aumônier du navire de Sa Majesté le Centurion, commandé par Lord George Anson, qui avait pour mission de capturer ou de détruire les possessions de l'Empire espagnol dans l'océan Pacifique. Au cours de sa mission, le navire fit le tour du monde. Les maladies causèrent de nombreuses pertes humaines avec 188 survivants seulement sur les 1854 hommes qui avaient entrepris le voyage. Le grand intérêt suscité par le texte conduisit à la publication de quatre éditions en 1748."
175560979Divided into XVII Chapters, One whereof being read every Lord's Day, the Whole may be read over Thrice in the Year, Necessary for al Families, with Private Devotions for severel Occasions, 1 vol. in-12 reliure postérieure plein veau marbré, dos à 5 nerfs dorés richement orné, toutes tranches dorées, Printed for J. Eyre, and Sold by W. and J. Mount, T. and T. Page, and the Booksellers of London and Westminster, 1755, 7 ff., 303 pp. et 7 ff. n. ch.
177921112By the late Mr. Thomas Martin, of Palgrave, Suffolk, F.A.S., frontispice et 9 planches hors texte, 1 vol. in- 4 rel. anglaise d'époque plein veau, dos lisse orné, coupes ornées, filet doré d'encadrement aux plats, Printed by and for J. Nichols, London, 1779, 1 f., frontispice, XVIII-320 pp. et 135 pp. (Appendix), 2 ff. Bon état (rel. lég. frottée avec petits mq. en coiffes, traces d'anciennes étiquettes au dos en tête et queue, plats lég. frottés, ancien ex-libris décollé, petites fentes en mors, lég. rouss., ) pour ce rare ouvrage posthume de Thomas Martin ("Honest Tom Martin"). L'ouvrage fut publié par Richard Gough.
176661002The thirty-third Edition, 1 vol. in-12 reliure de l'époque plein maroquin vert, dos à 5 nerfs orné, roulette d'encadrement et motifs en écoinçons en plats, Printed by Asignement from the Executors of the late Edwd Wicksteed for John Hinton, in Paternoster Row, near Wawick Lane, s.d. [circa 1766-1770 ], 3 ff., IX-156 pp.
1788634078vo harcover, full contemporary calf binding, Printed for G. G. J. and J. Robinson, London, 1788, X-367 pp. with 6 plates
1800711311 vol. in-18 cartonnage bradel de l'époque, Printed for Ant. Aug. Renouard, Paris, An VIII - 1800, 286 pp.
1743512London, Jacob Robinson (printed for). The second edition. In-12, 10,5 x 17 cm, (ix) 250 pp. plus one p. of errata. Hardcover, rebound recently in half leatherette (rather percaline) of a creamy tone, name, title and year embossed in bright copper on the spine, four nerves and three fleurons in bright copper too. Marble off-white/grey papers on the covers. Title page, Dedication "To the Sea-Faring Part of Great Britain and Ireland" by the anonymous translator (per ESTC N68849, the translator is George Shelvocke). Errata page before the text. Headband and an ornated initial letter at the beginning of the text, a tailpiece at the end. Two pages of catalogue of the books printed for J. Bateley after the text. Du Guay-Trouin was undoubtedly one of the most famous naval officers of his time, active from the end of the 17th to the beginning of the 18th century. In writing the manuscript of his memoirs, which he wished to be published only after his death, he wanted to establish the truth about the naval battles that occurred during his expeditions.
1748493London, John and Paul Knapton in Ludgate Street, 1748. This is a subscriber copy, so the real first edition of Anson's book. A brick of a book with 215 x 260 mm, 80 mm thick. 33 unpaginated pp. at the beginning, 417 (2) pp. Contemporary thick binding of a deep purple hue, four nerves on the spine, three black title pieces with author's name, book title and year in gold print characters. Includes the list of subscribers, p. 319 incorrectly designated as p. 219, two pages of instructions to the binder at the end of the book. With 42 copper plates: 14 maps and 28 engravings, all folding (38 having dimensions close to the book itself or to unfold horizontally and 3 being large folding maps). Comes with a sliding protective case. This is a copy of George Anson's account of his circumnavigation voyage. Complete with all the features which are often missing or signal a later edition. A lively tale of hardship, courage, curiosity, risk-taking and doing the impossible: overtaking Spain on the Peru coast, taking a Spanish galleon and completing the travel around the world with an awesome booty and an epic story to tell. The victory of Anson's Centurion launched the age of British dominance over the oceans and paved the way for a Victorian empire where "the sun never sets."
