Lord anson (41 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. With usual stamps and markings, In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. No date stated. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,550grams, ISBN.…

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardback. Zustand: Good. #510 of Everyman's Library. Gift inscription to prelims. Undated: first edition, thus.

Hardback. Zustand: Near Fine. Hardback edition with an introduction by John Masefield, in blue and gilt imitation leather boards with no jacket as issued. In overall near-fine condition. Internally clean. Binding tight and appears almost unopened; no annotation or inscriptions; page-ends a touch dust-marked but text and illustrations bright and clear throughout. Retains the original blue page-marker. Not an old library book.…

Bildgröße 9,5x7 cm.

No Binding. Zustand: Very Good. PORTRAIT BIOGRAPHY. Fine copper engraved portrait with a valuable 500 word biography of the eminent personage. Each plate is 8.5 x 5 ins, 22 x 12 cms. and will be mounted (matted) and ready to frame. The portrait is in an oval with biography underneath. Admiral George Anson, 1st Baron Anson PC RN (23 April 1697 - 6 June 1762) was a British admiral and a wealthy aristocrat, noted for his circumnavigation of the globe and his role overseeing the Royal Navy during the Seven Years' War. Engraved By Rothwell (illustrator).…

No Binding. Zustand: Damaged. A splendid antique engraved portrait, circa 1800. Mounted/matted and ready to frame. Attractive and decorative.

Frank on 7 x 13 cm panel cut from front of envelope. In good condition, lightly aged, laid down on part of leaf from album, with the reverse carrying part of the frank to a letter from another unidentified individual, with free postmark from 1826. Byron's frank has the customary red-ink postmark at top right ('FREE | 8 DE 8 | 1826'), and is laid out by him in the customary fashion: 'Portsmouth December Seven | 1826 | The Honble. Mrs. Collingwood | Hawkhurst | Kent'. Byron's signature 'Byron.', at bottom left, is only underlined, and not enclosed within the two parallel lines as required. There is a naval connection between Byron and the addressee. Collingwood House was bought by the celebrated Admiral (of Trafalgar fame) in 1816 for his daughter and her husband George Newnham. It was later the residence of astronomer Sir John Herschel.…

No Binding. Zustand: Very Good. A splendid original antique scene . Mounted - matted - and ready to frame. Very good condition. Circa 1770 . Shows Anson telling George the Second about his voyage round the world.

No Binding. Zustand: Very Good. A splendid antique engraved portrait. Mounted/matted and ready to frame. Attractive and decorative.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'A Voyage Round the World in the Years 1740-4' offers a gripping firsthand account of one of the most famous naval expeditions in British history. Led by Commodore George Anson, the voyage was commissioned during the War of Jenkins' Ear with the ambitious goal of disrupting Spanish interests in the Pacific. This narrative captures the harrowing realities of 18th-century maritime life, documenting the fleet's struggle against violent storms at Cape Horn, the devastating effects of scurvy, and the eventual triumphant capture of the Manila galleon, a massive Spanish treasure ship.Beyond its military and economic objectives, the work serves as an invaluable record of geographical discovery and scientific observation. Lord Anson's detailed observations of the flora, fauna, and indigenous peoples encountered during the circumnavigation provided contemporary readers with a window into unknown worlds. As a cornerstone of maritime literature, 'A Voyage Round the World in the Years 1740-4' remains a definitive tale of endurance, leadership, and the relentless pursuit of duty across the globe's vast and unforgiving oceans. It stands as a testament to the bravery of early explorers and the complex legacy of naval exploration.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Zustand: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,400grams, ISBN.…

Zustand: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Re-bound by library. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,400grams, ISBN.

No Binding. Zustand: Very Good. A splendid engraved antique portrait, circa 1800. Mounted/matted and ready to frame. Attractive and decorative.

No Binding. Zustand: Slight Crease. A splendid antique engraved portrait, circa 1800. Mounted/matted and ready to frame. Attractive and decorative.

No Binding. Zustand: Very Good. A splendid engraved portrait, printed in circa 1780. Mounted and ready to frame. This is an excellent opportunity to purchase an attractive and decorative engraved portrait.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'A Voyage Round the World in the Years 1740-4' offers a gripping firsthand account of one of the most famous naval expeditions in British history. Led by Commodore George Anson, the voyage was commissioned during the War of Jenkins' Ear with the ambitious goal of disrupting Spanish interests in the Pacific. This narrative captures the harrowing realities of 18th-century maritime life, documenting the fleet's struggle against violent storms at Cape Horn, the devastating effects of scurvy, and the eventual triumphant capture of the Manila galleon, a massive Spanish treasure ship.Beyond its military and economic objectives, the work serves as an invaluable record of geographical discovery and scientific observation. Lord Anson's detailed observations of the flora, fauna, and indigenous peoples encountered during the circumnavigation provided contemporary readers with a window into unknown worlds. As a cornerstone of maritime literature, 'A Voyage Round the World in the Years 1740-4' remains a definitive tale of endurance, leadership, and the relentless pursuit of duty across the globe's vast and unforgiving oceans. It stands as a testament to the bravery of early explorers and the complex legacy of naval exploration.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

No Binding. Zustand: Very Good. A splendid antique engraved portrait, circa 1748. Mounted/matted and ready to frame. Attractive and decorative.

No Binding. Zustand: Very Good. A splendid antique engraved portrait. Mounted/matted and ready to frame. Attractive and decorative.

No Binding. Zustand: Very Good. A fine copper engraving showing great detail, with name printed underneath. Mounted and ready to frame. This is an excellent opportunity to purchase an attractive portrait of this eminent personage. Attractive and decorative. Adlard (illustrator).

No Binding. Zustand: Very Good. A fine original engraved portrait. Very attractive and decorative. Mounted and ready to frame. A excellent opportunity to purchase a splendid original antique portrait.

8° , Ledereinband. (24)pp, 548pp. (4)pp. publisher`s ads. (complete although pagination after p. 296 is misnumbered 304-548 with all catchwords matching) 3 large folding maps are damaged or missing. Bound in full calf, binding start to cracking. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 550.

Hard back binding in publisher's original black embossed deep blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back and front, bevelled edges, chocolate lining papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. An anthology containing tales of the most remarkable circumnavigations by English sailors, illustrated with plates and maps. Edited with notes by David Laing Purves and R. Cochrane. Containing a series of stories from the most important voyages around the world including Drake's, Dampier's, Anson's, Cook's three voyages. With a preliminary sketch of their lives and discoveries. Contains 831 pp, with four figure frontispiece of the four navigators, illustrated with additional vignette title page and four folding coloured maps. Ink name and address to the second front free end paper, a little spotting to the front leaves and rear end paper, rubbing across the spine ends and corners. Member of the P.B.F.A. COOK, Captain James.…

1p., landscape 12mo. In good condition, lightly-aged, with minor traces of glue from mount on reverse. With a large firm signature, the text reads: 'Admit the Bearer to the Gallery of the House of Lords | Byron. | Monday | March 7th 1846'.

Couverture rigide. Zustand: Satisfaisant. 2ème Édition. Amsterdam, Arstee & Merkus,1751. XIV-330 pp., relié plein cuir moderne bleu, auteur et titre au dos, sans les cartes et gravures, page de titre renforcée et sans la vignette, page 101/102 manquante (ici en copie). Seconde édition française de cet important voyage britannique vers le Brésil et la Patagonie, contenant aussi de précieux développements sur l'Argentine, le Pérou, le Mexique et la Chine. La traduction française est d'Élie de Joncourt. Financée par le roi d'Angleterre, l'escadre commandée par l'amiral George Anson (1697-1762) était chargée d'attaquer les possessions espagnoles en Amérique du Sud. La relation a été établie par Richard Walter sur les papiers de l'amiral et publiée originellement à Londres en 1748.…

Second Dutch edition. Map. 5 charts, 9 plans, 20 plates (many folding, numbered 1-34). Vignette titlepage. 4to. half title, [xxx],384,[i] Leiden and Amsterdam, Johannes le Mair, Stephanus Jacobus Baalde, Cornelis van Hoogeveen Jr, 1765. [FOLLOWED BY:] Reize Naer de Zuidzee, met het schip de Wagner, onder het opzicht van den Heere George Anson. 8 numbered plates, vignette titlepage and dedication, Contemporary quarter calf over speckled paper covered boards, rose calf label with gilt title to spine, five raised bands with gilt ruled and tooled compartments. Hinge starting but sound, boards a little rubbed. Internally clean. Very good. [xxx], 212, [16index]pp. Leyden and Amsterdam, Johannes le Mair, Stephanus Jacobus Baalde, Cornelis van Hoogeveen Jr. …

Half leather. 1st Edition. 1st ed., quarto, original half-leather with marbled boards, later spine with raised bands and gilt. Complete with all 15 aquatint plates including folding frontispiece view of the great Volcano at Peli, folding chart of the voyage, map, views. Previous owner's bookplate fep.Some scattered foxing and toning mainly to edges of first two plates and edges of other plates (apart from the foxing to the large folding frontispiece, the remaining images themselves are clean), foxing also to final pages of Appendix. Corners lightly bumped and rubbed, leather title label scuffed top edge. From the library of book collector,George John Dupuis, with his Heraldic bookplate (Suffield, 1839) to inside front cover. Very good condition. Describes the voyage to the Hawaiian Islands to return the bodies of King Kamehameha II and Queen Kamamalu, who had died of measles on a visit to England. The Blonde was captained by George Anson Byron, 7th Lord Byron and the cousin of the poet. The crew included the botanist James Macrae, the naturalist Andrew Bloxam and the artist Robert Dampier. The ship's party visited a volcano and the place of death of Captain Cook, and the royal tomb. from which they took "almost all that remained of the ancient deities of the Islands". The book was compiled by Maria Graham, another cousin of Captain Byron, from the records of the ship's chaplain Richard Bloxam. The folding 'World Map' by J&C Walker and the plates described below image, "From a drawing taken on the spot by Robert Dampier". Robert Dampier (Illus.) (illustrator).…