Pacific Anson, George A voyage round the world in the years MDCCXL, I, II, III, IV. Compiled by R.(ichard) Walther. With 42, of which 41 folded. Engravings, of which 13 maps and plans. London, John and Paul Knapton for the author, 1748. 17 pp. (title, 2 printed dedications, 6 subscripts, 2 marginalia, 6 insets), 417 (1 blank) pp., 1 leaf. (An. to bookbinder). Gr.-4°. Mottled cloth with floral ornamentation. R-gilt, R-title on leather label, gilt cover and standing edges with coat of arms supralibro (Earls of Warwick) recto and verso and coloured edges on three sides. First edition of the famous description of Anson's circumnavigation, unique subscription copy of the Earls of Warwick on large paper. - Cox, E.G. Reference guide to the literature of travel, vol. I, p. 49 - Sabin, J. Dictionary of books relating to America from its discovery to the present time, vol. 1, 1625 (names T. Osborne as publisher, otherwise not traceable) - Cordier, H. Bibliotheca Sinica (2. éd.), vol. IV, pp. 2095f. and Eutiner Landesbibliothek. Katalog Reiseliteratur, Ls 87 (for the 2nd edition lost by Knapton) - Actual first edition with the addition on the title page "Printed for the AUTHOR" and the incorrect pagination "219" instead of "319". "Of the two first issues published in 1748, one was for the author himself, which is the genuine first, and the other, often called the first, was for the publishers." (Cox) - "Report by the later British Admiral Anson of his circumnavigation of the world in 1740-44 during the war against Spain. Anson's six-ship expedition was organised by London merchants who, despite the loss of five ships, still managed to make a large profit, as Anson brought back the last ship, the "Centurion", loaded with gold after capturing a Spanish galleon. The voyage description was published by the ship's chaplain Richard Walter from Anson's travel journals. It is one of the most widely read and most translated seafaring accounts of the 18th century" (Eutin). The majority of the work concerns South America, islands in the Pacific and the Philippines. In addition to maps and plans, the plates mostly show coastal views and profiles. - Provenance: Edward Henry Rich, 8th Earl of Warwick etc., or Earls of Warwick, with their coat of arms supralibro stamped in gold on the front and back covers of the binding. The Earl of Warwick is also listed as one of around 200 subscribers for a copy on "Royal Paper" on p. 6r of the pre-bound list of subscribers, which contains around 1500 names. - Binding minimally rubbed, endpapers and a few pages and plates slightly foxed in places in the wide margins, the plates occasionally with offsetting, otherwise a well-preserved, unique copy with first-class provenance of this important work. Pacific. - Oceanaia. - With 42, of which 41 folding copper engraved plates, where of 13 maps and charts. - First edition of the famous description of Anson's circumnavigation, unique subscription copy of the Earls of Warwick on large paper. - True first impression of the first edition with the imprint 'Printed for the AUTHOR' on title page and with wrong pagination '219' instead of '319'. - 'An account by the later British Admiral Anson of his circumnavigation of the world in 1740-44 during the war against Spain. Anson's six-ship expedition was organised by London merchants who, despite the loss of five ships, still made a large profit, as Anson brought back the last ship, the 'Centurion', laden with gold after capturing a Spanish galleon. The description was published by the ship's chaplain Richard Walter using Anson's travel journals. It is one of the most widely read and most translated seafaring accounts of the 18th century' (Eutin). - The majority of the work concerns South American, islands in the Pacific Ocean and the Philippines. Plates mostly with coastal views and profiles, 13 of them with charts and maps. - Provenance: Edward Henry Rich, 8th Earl of Warwick etc. and Earls of Warwick respectively, with gilt embossed supralibro depicting the family's coat of arms on front and rear cover. The Earl of Warwick is also listed as one of around 200 subscribers for a copy on 'Royal Paper' on p. 6r of the pre-bound list of subscribers, which contains around 1500 names. - The superb binding minimally worn, endpapers and a few leaves and plates slightly foxed at wide margins, plates occasionally with offset, otherwise a well-preserved, unique copy with high-profile provenance of this important work. This lot is taxed. A premium of 24.95% will be added to the hammer price and 7% (books, art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, silkscreens, offset prints, photographs) to the final invoice amount in the European Union. This work is subject to the regular margin scheme. There is a 24.95% buyer's premium on the hammer price and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offsetprints and Photographs) on the final invoice amount in the European Union.