Lot 160
Voyages.- Philips (John) An Authentic Journal of the Expedition Under the Command of Commodore Anson, first edition, John King, Boatswain's copy, 1744.
Hammer Price: £70
Description
Voyages.- Philips (John) An Authentic Journal of the Expedition Under the Command of Commodore Anson, first edition, John King, Boatswain's copy with his partially erased ink ownership inscription to head of preface, lacking R3, Z1 misbound before Y1, numerous marginal notes and annotations, foxing and soiling, several ff. chipped and torn, mostly without significant loss, ink ownership inscriptions, 19th century half calf, [ESTC T144304; Hill 1344; Sabin 62458], 8vo, J. Robinson, 1744.
⁂ The rare first account of Anson's circumnavigation owned by a crewmember on the ship. John King is listed among the ship's crew on p. 453. There are numerous annotations, however these are most likely in the hand of a later owner, William Ogilvie.
Description
Voyages.- Philips (John) An Authentic Journal of the Expedition Under the Command of Commodore Anson, first edition, John King, Boatswain's copy with his partially erased ink ownership inscription to head of preface, lacking R3, Z1 misbound before Y1, numerous marginal notes and annotations, foxing and soiling, several ff. chipped and torn, mostly without significant loss, ink ownership inscriptions, 19th century half calf, [ESTC T144304; Hill 1344; Sabin 62458], 8vo, J. Robinson, 1744.
⁂ The rare first account of Anson's circumnavigation owned by a crewmember on the ship. John King is listed among the ship's crew on p. 453. There are numerous annotations, however these are most likely in the hand of a later owner, William Ogilvie.
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