Objects of Desire
Wed, Feb 25, 2026 10:00AM EST
Lot 143
ANSON, George. A Voyage Round the World.
Estimate: $700 - $900
Bid Increments
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| $0 | $10 |
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $200,000 | $50,000 |
| $1,000,000 | $100,000 |
ANSON, George. A Voyage Round the World.
ANSON, George (1697-1762). A Voyage Round the World, In the years MDCCXL, I, II, III, IV, by George Anson, esq; afterwards Lord Anson ...
Publisher: W. Bowyer and J. Nichols, etc., London. 1776. Fifteenth Edition.
4to. Full Moroccan, raised spine, richly gilt. Red ruled title. Gilt borders. Together with another volume of plates only.
Each volume is H: 11 3/8 x W: 9 1/2 x 1 1/2 in.
Book of narrative: xx, 417 pp. With folded map frontispiece. 42 Numbered Plates, including maps.
Book of Plates: Folding frontispiece map, 42 numbered plates.
Condition
Fair to poor. Corners and edges bumped and rubbed, front hinges cracked at head and tail, foxing Pl. XIV, foxing and slight tears to Pl. XXVI (map). Book of plates has foxing throughout and additional folding.
Bookplate, “Nihil sine labor, John Cator.”
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From the Estate of John A. Davidson, Jr. Proceeds to benefit the APL of Lorain County and the Dittrick Museum, CWRU.
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