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Catalogue 205 Beaux Livres Anciens ... - Harteveld Rare Books Ltd.

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20 <strong>Harteveld</strong> <strong>Rare</strong> <strong>Books</strong> <strong>Ltd</strong>., CH-1700 Fribourg<br />

3) Sciences - Médecine - Voyages & Géographie<br />

» A Classic of Circumnavigation «<br />

52. ANSON, George (1697-1762): A Voyage round the<br />

world. In the Years MDCCXL, I, II, III, IV. Compiled<br />

from his papers and materials by Richard Walter,<br />

M.A.Chaplain of the Ship the Centurion, in that<br />

Expedition. In 2 volumes. Edinburgh, Gavin Alston, 1776,<br />

in-8vo, 248 p. (XXVI + p. 27 upto 248) + 1 engraved<br />

folded map (H. Gavin sculpsit) / p. 3 upto 274, full<br />

contemporary calf, title on red morocco, some light staines<br />

in all a fine copy. [76943] 550.-<br />

“Anson commanded the squadron which was sent to attack the<br />

Spanish possessions in South America in 1740. ... The standard<br />

account of his voyage round the world is that by his chaplain<br />

Richard Walter (first edition of 1748). A share in the work has<br />

been claimed on dubious grounds for Benjamin Robins, the<br />

mathematician.” (Encyclopaedea Brittanica).<br />

”During the war with Spain several English ship owners obtained<br />

permission to arm a fleet to offer combat to the Spanish in the<br />

Pacific colonies. They outfitted a fleet of six ships to be<br />

commanded by George Anson. During the passage through the<br />

Strait of Magellan (used for the first time!) three of them<br />

disappeared, and the fourth ship, the ‘Wager’ (on which John<br />

Byron was travelling), was wrecked ... Anson captured a Spanish<br />

Galleon loaded with gold near Manilla. In spite of its losses, the<br />

expedition brought the ship owners enormous dividends.<br />

Anson touched at Santa Catherina in 1740. He describes the<br />

position of the island, and its fortification. He notes the progress<br />

made since Frezier’s voyage. He also gives information about<br />

Brazil in general, and the gold mines recently discovered by the<br />

inhabitants of São Paolo. ...a classic account of<br />

circumnavigation.” (Borba de Moraes). Cf. Brunet I/304; cf.<br />

Barbier IV/1061; cf. Borba de Moraes I/32; cf. Sabin I/214-215<br />

54<br />

(cites the first edition of this translation, Amsterdam, 1749, and<br />

others, not this one of 1751 though); Larousse, Dictionnaire des<br />

Marins célèbres, 4. Abb. Seite/Page 27.<br />

53. ANTILLES. - Carte géographique: Des Antilles du<br />

Golf du Méxique et d’une partie des Etats voisins. Dressé<br />

par M. Lapie en Paris 1829., chez Eymery Fruger et Cie.<br />

Coloriée à la main.50.5x65.5 cm. 1829 50.5x65.5 cm<br />

[GR777] 450.-<br />

54. BENARD, Charles: La conquête du pole. Histoire<br />

des missions arctiques depuis les temps les plus reculés<br />

jusqu’a nos jours. Paris, Hachette, s.d. (vers 1904), in-<br />

4to, 1 ff. bl. + XVI + 383 p. impr. sur papier glacé + 1 ff.<br />

bl., richement ill. de photogr. et de gravures d’après<br />

photogr. + la très bel carte dépl. en couleur du pôle-nord,<br />

cartonnage original. [47385] 1200.-<br />

Compilation des voyages et voyageurs de l’Arctiques. Avec une<br />

bibliographie arctique remarquable et table des personnes et<br />

gravures a la fin de l’ouvrage. Le table des matières mentionne<br />

e.a. ‘Les grands précurseurs / les premiers explorateurs / les<br />

expéditions des XVIIe et XVIIIe siècles / cote Sibériennes etc.<br />

etc.<br />

55. CHALCONDYLE & MEZERAY, Franc.<br />

(François) (e.a.): Histoire générale des Turcs. Contenant<br />

l’Histoire de Chalcondyle, traduite par Blaise de Vigenaire,<br />

avec les Illustrations du mesme autheur. Et continuée<br />

jusques en l’an MDCXII (1612) par Thomas Artus; et en<br />

cette édition, par le sieur de Mezeray, jusques en l’année<br />

1661. De plus, l’Histoire du Serail par le Sieur (Michel)<br />

Baudier. Les figures et descriptions des principaux

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