Map of Southern South America, showing a part of the path of George Anson's voyage around the world. 1748
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 Partie Méridionale de l'Amérique Méridionale. Avec la Route du Centurion depuis l'Ile Ste Catherine Jusqu'à l'Ile de Juan Fernandes.
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Map of Southern South America, showing a part of the path of George Anson's voyage around the world.
Title: Carte de la Partie Méridionale de l'Amérique Méridionale. Avec la Route du Centurion depuis l'Ile Ste Catherine Jusqu'à l'Ile de Juan Fernandes.
les Sondes et les Variations de l'Auguille observées dans cette Route et l'erreur dans l'estime causée par la violence des courans
Engraver: Jean Lattré.
Date: 1748.
Copper engraving, printed on paper.
Image size: 430 x 410mm (16.93 x 16.14 inches).
Sheet size: 450 x 435mm (17.72 x 17.13 inches).
Verso: Blank.
Condition: Folds as issued.
Condition Rating: A+.
From: Anson G. Voyage autour du monde. Paris, 1748.
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.
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