Cape Virgin Mary Strait of Magellan old engraving Anson 1748
Title: Cape Virgin Mary at the North entrace of Magellans streigts.
Description: View of Cape Virgin Mary, antique 18th century engraving of the Strait of Magellan Chile and Argentina showing the entrance to the Estrecho de Magellanes
Author: Anson, George Anson, Baron, 1697-1762 George Anson's voyage around the world. Commodore George Anson led a squadron of eight ships on a mission to disrupt or capture the Pacific Ocean possessions of the Spanish Empire. Returning to Britain in 1744 by way of China and thus completing a circumnavigation of the globe, the voyage was notable for the capture of the Manila Galleon but also for horrific losses from disease with only 188 men of the original 1,854 surviving. An account of the voyage was published in 1748 which being widely read by the general public was a great commercial success and "is still esteemed as the story of a remarkable voyage extremely well told". Printed for the author by John and Paul Knapton ... , 1748
Size: Sheet app.: 11 x 18 inches. (28 x 45 cm.) Image app.: 7.5 x 15 inches. (19 x 38 cm.) Condition: Nice engraving in very good condition.