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ANSON, George (1697-1762). -- Richard WALTER. Des Herrn Admirals, Lord Ansons Reise um die Welt. Leipzig and Gottingen: Abraham Vandenhoeck, 1749. 4° (246 x 200mm). 34 engraved plates, plans and maps, 33 folding. (One plate torn.) Contemporary sprinkled calf, spne gilt (extremites bumped or rubbed). FIRST EDITION IN GERMAN. Sabin 1640; Voyage autour du Monde. Translated from the English by Élie de Goncourt. Geneva: Barrillot et fils, 1750. 4° (237 x 195mm). Half-title, title in red and black with engraved vignette, 33 engraved plates plans and maps only (of 34, lacking number 20), 31 folding (one plate torn at inner margin, a second creased and torn at folds, some spotting or browning.) Contemporary sheep, spine gilt with owner's name at foot (head of spine chipped, discolouration at foot). Provenance: Théodore Favre (binding and signatures). Sabin 1637. (2)