A Voyage Round The World By Way Of The Great South Sea (1726)

by George Shelvocke

""A Voyage Round The World By Way Of The Great South Sea"" is a travelogue written by George Shelvocke and first published in 1726. The book describes Shelvocke's journey around the world on board the privateer ship ""Speedwell"" from 1719 to 1722. The voyage was funded by a group of London merchants, who hoped to capture Spanish treasure ships in the Pacific Ocean. The book is divided into two parts. The first part describes the voyage from England...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166487695
• ISBN13: 9781166487690
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 516 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"