A cruising voyage round the world : first to the South-seas, thence to the East-Indies, and homewards by the cape of Good Hope. Begun in 1708, and finish'd in 1711. Containing a journal of all the remarkable transactions; particularly, of the taking of Puna and Guiaquil, of the Acapulco ship, and other prizes; an account of Alexander Selkirk's living alone four years and four months in an island; and a brief description of several countries in our course noted for trade, especially in the South-sea. With maps of all the coast, from the best Spanish manuscript draughts. And an introduction relating to the South-sea trade /
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Item Description: | Imperfect; 2 maps wanting. (cf. Sabin) "Appendix, containing a description of the coast, roads, harbours ... and distances, from Acapulco ... to the island of Chiloe ... From the best Spanish manuscripts taken in the South-sea": 56 pages at end. Stephen calls this original edition extremely rare. Cushing copy: Rex B. Grey collection. |
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| Physical Description: | xxi, 1 unnumbered page, 428, 56 pages, 14 unnumbered pages including tables : 52 folded maps. ; 20 cm. |