Crusoniana; or, Truth versus fiction,
elucidated in a history of the islands of Juan Fernandez.
By the retired governor of that colony.
Description
- Language(s)
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English
- Published
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Manchester [Eng.] Published by the author; printed by Grant and co., 1843.
- Subjects
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Anson, George Anson,
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Anson, George Anson, /
Baron,
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Anson, George Anson, / Baron, /
1697-1762.
Selkirk, Alexander,
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Selkirk, Alexander, /
1676-1721
Wager (Ship)
Juan Fernández Islands.
- Note
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Appended are the following:Appendix [containing] "A statement of facts" relating to Chilian finances, etc. and A brief memoir of John Kay. [1843] 15 , [1] p.--Prospectus, opinions of the press, and list of the clergy, nobility, and gentry, who have ... patronized the works alluded to ... [19], -34, viii, [2] p.4, viii, [2] p.
Includes (p.56-111) account of the Juan Fernandez islands and the story of Anson's expedition there in 1741, by Chaplain Walter, reprinted from "A voyage around the world ... by George Anson," 1748, book II, chapters I-V; (p.[113]-190) Byron's Narrative of the loss of the Wager, reprinted from "The narrative of the Honourable John Byron," 1768. (p.196-206) Mrs. Maria Graham's journal at Juan Fernandez, 1823, reprinted from "Journal of a residence in Chile," 1824.
Called vol. I in table of contents. A second volume printed 1844? cf.Sabin,Bibl.amer.,no.93946.
Dedication signed: Thos Sutcliffe.
Added t.-p., illustrated and engraved: Crusoniana; or, Truth versus fiction.
- Physical Description
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vi, [4], 213, [1], 15, [1], [19]-34, viii, [2] p.
front., 5 pl., 2 port., plan.
22 cm.
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