ANSON (GEORGE)] A Voyage to the South-Seas, And to many other Parts of the World, Performed. . ....

[ANSON (GEORGE)] A Voyage to the South-Seas, and to many other Parts of the World, Performed. . . By Commodore Anson... by an Officer of the Squadron, 2 parts in 1 vol., engraved portrait frontispiece, 5 folding engraved plates (all shaved at lower margin with some loss to imprint, one with early ink annotations on the blank verso), modern calf-backed marbled boards [Hill 1787], 8vo, Printed and Sold by R. Walker, 1744 Footnotes: One of three anonymous unauthorised accounts of George Anson's voyage issued by different publishers in 1744, four years prior to the official account, this version being attributed to an 'Officer of the Squadron'. 'The appendix in this edition relates to the history of voyages and explorations in the Pacific and the Far East...' (Hill). This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: • • Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing