Lovely mid-18th century Anson chart of the Philippines
Carte du Canal des Iles Philippines Par lequel passe le Galion de Manille, et les Isles voisins de ce canal
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Description
A large chart of the Philippines from a French edition of Anson’s account of his circumnavigation, one of the last great buccaneering voyages. Anson captured a Spanish galleon laden with so much silver that they needed thirty-two wagons to transfer it to the Tower of London.
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Condition Description
Trimmed to printed border on right, false margin added and tear repaired.
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