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.
Published / Created:
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
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Title vignette.
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.
Subject Terms:
South America -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800. | Mexico -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800. | Pacific Coast (North America) -- Description and travel. | Pacific Coast (South America) -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800. | Pacific Coast (Mexico) -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800. | Voyages around the world -- 1700-1800. | Voyages around the world -- Early works to 1800. | Privateering -- Early works to 1800. | Geografia Da America Do Sul. | Buccleuch, Dukes of -- Binding. | Beinecke, Frederick W. -- Bookplate. | Beinecke, Carrie S. (Carrie Sperry) -- Bookplate. | Guitton, John -- Bookplate.
Form/Genre:
Engravings -- 1726. | Armorial bindings (Binding)
Contributors:
Senex, John, -1740, publisher. | W. and J. Innys, publisher. | Osborn, John, -1775, publisher. | Longman, Thomas, 1699-1755, publisher.