Betagh. A Voyage Round the World. 1728, First edition, 8vo, half calf

BETAGH, WILLIAM

A Voyage Round the World. Being an Account of a Remarkable Enterprize, Begun in the Year 1719, Chiefly to Cruise on the Spaniards in the Great South Ocean. London: for T. Combes, 1728

FIRST EDITION, 8vo (196 x 116mm.), folding engraved world map, modern half calf over old marbled boards and endpapers, red edges, slightly spotted

Betagh was the captain of Marines under Shelvocke, and in this book he attacks his leader violently (Borba de Moraes). "In addition, Betagh describes his impressions of the countries visited... particularly the Spanish dominions of Chile and Peru, where he observed the customs of the Creoles and the techniques of gold and silver mining and refining. Baja California and Macao were also visited. Clipperton Island, off the west coast of Mexico, was discovered and named after Captain Clipperton" (Hill).

LITERATURE:

Borba de Moraes p.104; Hill (2004) 123; Sabin 5057