A VOYAGE ROUND THE WORLD in His Majesty's Ship the 'DOLPHIN', Commanded by the Honourable Commodore Byron. In which is contained, a Faithful Account of the Several Places, People, Plants, Animals, etc. seen on the Voyage: and among other particulars,

Descripción

a minute and exact description of the Straights of Magellan, and of the gigantic peoples called Patagonians. Together with an accurate account of seven islands lately discovered in the South Seas. Pp. (2), 186, (2). Engraved frontis. Bound in with The Narrative of the Honourable John Byron (Commodore in a Late Expedition round the World) containing an account of the great distresses suffered by himself and his companions on the coast of Patagonia, from the year 1740, till their arrival in England, 1746. With a description of St. Jago De Chili, and the manners and customs of the inhabitants. Also a relation of the loss of the Wager man of war, one of Admiral Anson's Squadron. Pp. viii, 257. Engraved frontis & engraved plate. both present. Full calf covers are scuffed and worn. Unbroken split along front edge of spine where cover meets spine, but fully intact. Corners and spine ends bumped & rubbed. Previous owners inscriptions on f.e.p. The Godolphin Voyage volume is bound in at back of the back of vol. with Narrative at front. Mentioned first here because it is the rarer of the two. N° de ref. del artículo 013695

Contactar al vendedor

Denunciar este artículo

Detalles bibliográficos