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Funnell, William - A Voyage round the World. Containing an Account of Captain Dampier's Expedition into the South-Seas in the Ship St. George, in the Years 1703 and 1704. Together with the Author's voyage from Amapalla on the West-Coast of Mexico, to East-India

Title: A Voyage round the World. Containing an Account of Captain Dampier's Expedition into the South-Seas in the Ship St. George, in the Years 1703 and 1704. Together with the Author's voyage from Amapalla on the West-Coast of Mexico, to East-India
Description: Amsterdam: Nico Press; New York: Da Capo 1969. Fine Facsimile Reprint. An exceptional copy. gilt-blocked on simile vellum boards - mylar-sleeved. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight. bright. clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new. still in publisher's protective wrapping.; 8vo 8' - 9' tall; 300 pages; Description: [24]. 300 [i.e.302]. [18] p. [14] leaves of plates. fold-out maps ; 19 cm. Notes: P.302 misnumbered 300. Includes index. Originally published: London : printed by W. Botham. for James Knapton. 1707. Subjects: Subject: Dampier. William. 1652-1715 --Journeys --Early works to 1800. Voyages around the world --Early works to 1800. Natural history --Early works to 1800. America --Discovery and exploration --travel literature --Early works to 1800. Summary: Funnell published the first account of Dampier's expedition round the world. His narrative contains much that was disapproved of by Dampier.

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Price: EUR 35.00 = appr. US$ 38.04 Seller: MW Books
- Book number: 171328