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A voyage round the world by way of the great South Sea : perform'd in the years 1719, 20, 21, 22, in the Speedwell of London, of 24 guns and 100 men, (under His Majesty's commission to cruize on the Spaniards in the late war with the Spanish crown) till she was cast away on the island of Juan Fernandes, in May 1720 : and afterwards continu'd in the Recovery, the Jesus Maria and Sacra Familia, &c.
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A voyage round the world by way of the great South Sea : perform'd in the years 1719, 20, 21, 22, in the Speedwell of London, of 24 guns and 100 men, (under His Majesty's commission to cruize on the Spaniards in the late war with the Spanish crown) till she was cast away on the island of Juan Fernandes, in May 1720 : and afterwards continu'd in the Recovery, the Jesus Maria and Sacra Familia, &c. / by Capt. George Shelvocke, Commander of the Speedwell, Recovery, &c. in this expedition.
Publication
London : Printed for J. Senex, at the Globe against St. Duncan's Church, Fleetstreet; W. and J. Innys, at the Prince's-Arms in St. Paul's Church-yard; and J. Osborn and T. Longman, at the Ship in Pater-Noster Row, MDCCXXVI [1726]
Physical Description
[8], xxxii, [4], 468 pages, [5] leaves of plates (some folded) : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm
Local Notes
BEIN Ecd 719S: Map and 1 plate misplaced in binding.
BEIN Zc70 726sh: Bookplate of John Guitton. Bookplate of Frederick William Beinecke and Carry Sperry Beinecke.
BAC: British Art Center copy bound in contemporary calf with the crest of the Dukes of Buccleuch on spine. With a printed case/shelf label bearing the same Buccleuch crest, presumably for the library at Dalkeith Palace.
Notes
Title vignette.
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Online version: Shelvocke, George, active 1690-1728. Voyage round the world by way of the great South Sea. London, J. Senex [etc.] 1726
Online version: Shelvocke, George, active 1690-1728. Voyage round the world by way of the great South Sea. London, J. Senex [etc.] 1726
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Language
English
Added to Catalog
June 01, 2002
Contents
Contents of the plates: Correct map of the world
An Indian of the Island of Chiloe in pursuit of a bull
The position of a sea-lion
An Indian of the Southernmost parts of California
Two California women.
References
English short title catalogue, T86937
Sabin, J. Dictionary of books relating to America from its discovery to the present time, 80158
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Genre/Form
Engravings - 1726.
Armorial bindings (Binding)
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W. and J. Innys, publisher.
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