Voyage round the world by way of the great South Sea

Amsterdam, N. Israel; New York, Da Capo Press, 1971. Fine Facsimile Reprint. Hardback. An exceptional copy with mylar-sleeved simile vellum. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new and still in the publisher's protective wrapping.; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 468 pages; Description: xxxvi, 468 p. illus. 22 cm. Notes: Reprint of the London, 1726 ed., which has title: Summary: A voyage round the world by way of the great South Sea. Subjects: Voyages around the world --Early works to 1800. South America --Description and travel --Early works to 1800. Mexico --Description and travel --Early works to 1800. Series: Bibliotheca Australiana, 71. Summary: Sailing in 1719 with an expedition to prey on Spanish ships, Shelvocke gave his superior officer the slip and proceeded on his own account. On this voyage occurred the incident of the albatross which Coleridge used in his 'Ancient Mariner.' After sailing along the coast of South America, he sailed up to California, where he noticed that the soil might contain gold. Then he crossed over to China from where he returned to England. Arrested on two charges of piracy, he was acquitted and shortly after went to the European continent - a wealthy man.