Research Catalog

Title

The narrative of the Honourable John Byron (commodore in a late expedition round the world) [electronic resource] : containing an account of the great distresses suffered by himself and his companions on the coast 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.

Author

Byron, John, 1723-1786.

Publication

London : Printed for S. Baker and G. Leigh and T. Davies, 1768.

Supplementary Content

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Details

Description

[2], viii, 257 p., [1] leaf of plates : ill.; 21 cm.

Alternative Title

Honourable commodore John Byron's narrative

Subjects

• Chiloé (Chile) > Description and travel > Early works to 1800
• Patagonia (Argentina and Chile) > Description and travel > Early works to 1800
• Wager (Ship) Early works to 1800

Note

• Reproduction of original from The American Antiquarian Society.
• Sabin no. 9730.

OCLC

• 271226418
• TGPSM12-B1288

Author

Byron, John, 1723-1786.

Title

The narrative of the Honourable John Byron (commodore in a late expedition round the world) [electronic resource] : containing an account of the great distresses suffered by himself and his companions on the coast 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.

Imprint

London : Printed for S. Baker and G. Leigh and T. Davies, 1768.

Edition

2nd ed.

Local Note

Travel.

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