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[The WAGER]. ANSON
[The WAGER]. ANSON
A VOYAGE TO THE SOUTH SEA undertaken by several officers and commanders aboard the ship The Wager.
In Lyon, published by the Duplain brothers; printed by Louis Buisson, 1756.
In-4, (1) f., XVI-185-XIV pp. Title in red and black. Modern half-cloth with corners, imitation Lavallière morocco, spine with faux raised bands, gilt title (first blank folio with edge wear,
French translation by Abbé Rivers of *Voyage to the South Sea*, following George Anson’s voyage. Compiled from the journals of John Bulkeley, John Cummins, Alexander Campbell, and Isaac Morris.
The Wreck of the Wager.
Illustrated with a typographic mark featuring a motto by Delamonce on the title page and copper-engraved initials.
Large banner engraved by Le Grand after Delamonce depicting the sinking of the Wager at the hands of Poseidon
and recounting the dramatic sinking of HMS Wager, a warship of the British Royal Navy
[The WAGER]. ANSON
A VOYAGE TO THE SOUTH SEA undertaken by several officers and commanders aboard the ship The Wager.
In Lyon, published by the Duplain brothers; printed by Louis Buisson, 1756.
In-4, (1) f., XVI-185-XIV pp. Title in red and black. Modern half-cloth with corners, imitation Lavallière morocco, spine with faux raised bands, gilt title (first blank folio with edge wear,
French translation by Abbé Rivers of *Voyage to the South Sea*, following George Anson’s voyage. Compiled from the journals of John Bulkeley, John Cummins, Alexander Campbell, and Isaac Morris.
The Wreck of the Wager.
Illustrated with a typographic mark featuring a motto by Delamonce on the title page and copper-engraved initials.
Large banner engraved by Le Grand after Delamonce depicting the sinking of the Wager at the hands of Poseidon
and recounting the dramatic sinking of HMS Wager, a warship of the British Royal Navy
