Crusoniana;
or, Truth versus fiction,
Description
- Language(s)
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English
- Published
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Manchester, [Eng.] Pub. by the author; printed by P. Grant, 1843.
- Subjects
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Anson, George Anson,
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Anson, George Anson, /
Baron,
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Anson, George Anson, / Baron, /
1697-1762.
Selkirk, Alexander,
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Selkirk, Alexander, /
1676-1721.
Wager (Ship)
Juan Fernández Islands.
- Note
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Appended to Crusoniana are the following: Circular relating to the author's works. 1842. 4 p.--The earthquake of Juan Fernandez. Manchester, 1839. 32 p.--Appendix [to Crusoniana, containing "A statement of facts" relating to Chilian finances, etc. and A brief memoir of John Kay. 1843] 2 p. l., [3]-15, [1] p.--An exposition of facts relating to the rise and progress of the woollen, linen and cotton manufactures of Great Britain. Manchester, 1843. 34, viii, [2] p.
Pages 56-111, account of the Juan Fernandez islands and the story of Anson's expedition there in 1741, by Chaplain Walter, reprinted from "A voyage around the world ... by George Anson", 1748, book II, chapters I-V. p. 113-190, Byron's Narrative of the loss of the Wager, a reprint of nearly all of "The narrative of the Honourable John Byron", 1768. p. 196-206, Mrs. Maria Graham's journal at Juan Fernandez, 1823; from "Journal of a residence in Chile", 1824.
Called vol. I in table of contents and first part of "Crusoniana" at end; no more published.
Last page incorrectly numbered 195.
Added t.-p., engraved.
With Sutcliffe, Thomas, 1790?-1849. The earthquake of Juan Fernandez, and his An exposition of facts, Manchester, 1843.
- Physical Description
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1 p. l., vi, 195 (i. e. 207), [1] p.
front. 6 pl., 2 port., plan.
24 cm.
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