John Byron; WM. Falconer [poem]
The Narrative of the Hon. John Byron, (Commodore in a Late Expedition Round the World) Containing an Account of the Great Distresses Suffered by Himself and His Companions on the Coasts of Patagonia, from the Year 1740, Till Their Arrival in England, 1746: With a Description of St. Jago de Chili, and the Manners and Customs of the Inhabitants: Also, a Relation of the Loss of the Wager Man of War, One of Admiral Anson&Apos;S Squadron. Written by Himself.
London , Printed and Sold by the Booksellers, c1800. Leather. A scarce miniature edition of John Byron's voyage around the world on HMS Wager, which became shipwrecked on the coast of Chile. New edition. The work was originally published in 1768.With an illustrated frontispiece of John Byron meeting the Patagonians. An account of the voyage taken by John Byron, a midshipman who earned the nickname "Foul-Weather Jack" for his frequent encounters with bad weather at sea.The account describes the voyage, as well as the inhabitants of St Jago de Chili, which is now called Wager Island. At the rear of the work contains a poem titled 'The Shipwreck' by WM. Falconer, dedicated to the loss of HMS Wager. In full calf binding. Externally, Hinges starting. Internally, generally firmly bound with the frontispiece loosening. Pages have blue tone due to paper used. Offsetting and slight spotting to the endpapers. Good . Ill.: Not stated. Good .
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Keywords: Voyage Expedition John Byron Expedition Not stated