A cruising voyage round the world: first to the South-Seas, thence to the East-Indies, and homewards by the Cape of Good Hope. Begun in 1708, and finish'd in 1711. Containing a journal of all the remarkable transactions; particularly, of the taking of Puna and Guiaquil, of the Acapulco ship, and other prizes; an account of Alexander Selkirk's living alone four years and four months in an island; and a brief description of several countries in our course noted for trade, especially in the South-Sea. With maps of all the coast, from the best Spanish manuscript draughts. And an introduction relating to the South-Sea trade. By Captain Woodes Rogers, commander in chief on this expedition, with the ships Duke and Dutchess of Bristol

People / Organizations

• Woodes Rogers (Author)
• Bernard Lintot ("printed for")

Imprint

London : Printed for A. Bell at the Cross-Keys and Bible in Cornhill, and B. Lintot at the Cross-Keys between the two Temple-Gates, Fleetstreet, MDCC.XII. [1712]

Publication year

1712

ESTC No.

T142262

Grub Street ID

189674

Description

xxi,[1],428,56,[14]p.,plates : maps ; 8°.

Note

Catchword on p.428: AN.