Voyage round the world, in the years mdccxl, i, ii, iii, iv, a: 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
Auteur :
Anson, George
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781108074995
Date de publication :
23 oct. 2014
Dimensions :
29,7 x 21,0 x 3,0 cm
Poids :
1400 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
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.