Map of the southern Pacific, showing a part of the path of George Anson's voyage around the world. 1751
Captain George Anson (1697-1762)
Circumnavigator in 1740-44. Later Admiral of the Fleet.
Captain George Anson led a squadron of eight ships on a mission to disrupt or capture the Pacific Ocean possessions of the Spanish Empire. He left Hampshire, England, in 1740 and returned to Britain in 1744 through China, thus completing a circumnavigation of the globe.
Carte de la Mer du Sud ou Mer Pacifique entre l'Equateur et le 39.5 de Latitude Septentrionale. - Kaart van de Zuyd-Zee of Stille Oceaan ...
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Map of the southern Pacific, showing part of George Anson's voyage around the world. The chart shows the width of the ocean at 39.5° of latitude, flanked by the coasts of California and Mexico to the east and the Philippines and Japan to the west.
Title: Carte de la Mer du Sud ou Mer Pacifique entre l'Equateur et le 39.5 de Latitude Septentrionale. - Kaart van de Zuyd-Zee of Stille Oceaan ...
marque la Route du Galion Nuestra Seignora de Cabadongo de Manille à Acapulco.
Cours du Galion depuis Acapulco Jusquà Guam et dela vers les Iles Philippines, ou ce Galon fut pris par le Centurion Commandé par Mr Anson le 30. Juin 1743.
... Cours du Centrurion depuis Acapulco Jusqu'à Tinian et de la vers la Chine.
Date: 1748.
Copper engraving, printed on paper.
Image size: 300 x 880mm (11.81 x 34.65 inches).
Sheet size: 330 x 905mm (12.99 x 35.63 inches).
Verso: Blank.
Condition: Folds as issued.
Condition Rating: A.
From: Anson G. Reize rondom de wereld. Amsterdam, 1751.
Captain George Anson (1697-1762)
Circumnavigator in 1740-44. Later Admiral of the Fleet.
Captain George Anson led a squadron of eight ships on a mission to disrupt or capture the Pacific Ocean possessions of the Spanish Empire. He left Hampshire, England, in 1740 and returned to Britain in 1744 through China, thus completing a circumnavigation of the globe.