Lot 282
Anson (George).- Philips (John) An Authentic Journal Of the late Expedition Under the Command of Commodore Anson, Printed for J. Robinson, 1744.
Hammer Price: £3,000
Description
Anson (George).- Philips (John) An Authentic Journal Of the late Expedition Under the Command of Commodore Anson, Keppel family bookplate and label, contemporary ink ownership inscription of ?Jer. Punchard and later bookplate of Frederick E. Ellis to front free endpaper, R gathering with short tear at inner margin, affecting a few words but without loss, some light browning, spotting to endpapers, contemporary panelled calf, rubbed, hinges and joints neatly repaired, [Sabin 62458], 8vo, Printed for J. Robinson, 1744.
⁂ The first full account of the entire Anson expedition to be printed, four years before the official narrative of 1748.
Description
Anson (George).- Philips (John) An Authentic Journal Of the late Expedition Under the Command of Commodore Anson, Keppel family bookplate and label, contemporary ink ownership inscription of ?Jer. Punchard and later bookplate of Frederick E. Ellis to front free endpaper, R gathering with short tear at inner margin, affecting a few words but without loss, some light browning, spotting to endpapers, contemporary panelled calf, rubbed, hinges and joints neatly repaired, [Sabin 62458], 8vo, Printed for J. Robinson, 1744.
⁂ The first full account of the entire Anson expedition to be printed, four years before the official narrative of 1748.
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