An Authentic Journal of the Expedition Under the Command of Commodore Anson, FIRST EDITION, title browned at edges, contemporary calf, rebacked preserving original spine [ESTC T144304; Hill 1344; Sabin 62458], 8vo, J. Robinson, 1744

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THE FIRST ACCOUNT OF ANSON'S CIRCUMNAVIGATION, "EXTREMELY RARE AND UNAUTHORIZED" (Hill), appearing four years before the appearance of Richard Walter's official narrative. According to the title-page, John Philips was "Midshipman of the Centurion", but doubts have been raised about his existence and it may have been thought necessary to use a pseudonym as the narrative appeared in advance of the official account "and included information that was not considered ready for publication".

Provenance: Sir Robert Throckmorton (1702-1791), armorial bookplate; William Boultbee Whall (1847–1917), Master mariner, bookplate.

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[PHILIPS (JOHN, ATTRIBUTED TO)] An Authentic Journal of the Expedition Under the Command of Commodore Anson, FIRST EDITION, J. Robinson, 1744

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An Authentic Journal of the Expedition Under the Command of Commodore Anson, FIRST EDITION, J. Robinson, 1744