The narrative of the Honourable 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's Squadron. Written by himself

People / Organizations

• John Byron (Author)
• W. Law ("printed for")

Imprint

London [i.e. York?] : printed for A. Millar, W. Law, & R. Cater; and for T. Wilson and R. Spence, York, M,DCC,LXXXVIII. [1788]

Publication year

1788

ESTC No.

T178581

Grub Street ID

215484

Description

192 p., plate ; 12°.

Note

Vertical chain lines

"The Wager" was wrecked on the coast of Patagonia in 1740

The London part of the imprint is false; probably printed at York. See Hounslow, D. "Self-interested and evil-minded persons: the book-trade activities of Thomas Wilson, Robert Spence and Joseph Mawman of York." In Printing Places, p.92. 2005.

Uncontrolled note

Frontis = plate