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SECOND HAND BOOKS
The Hakluyt Society
Third Series No. 8, No. 11 and No.13
The Malaspina Expedition 1789-1794: The Journal of the Voyage by Alejandro Malaspina Volume I – III
Volume I: Cadiz to Panama Hardcover, 338pp, 2001.
Volume II: Panama to the Philipines Hardcover, 511pp, 2003.
Volume III: Manila to Cadiz Hardcover, 487pp, 2004.
Edited by Andrew David, Felipe Fernandez-Armesto, Carlos Novi and Glyndwr Williams
Translated by Sylvia Jamieson
Among the voyages of exploration and surveying in the late 18th century, that of Alejandro Malaspina best represents the high ideals and scientific interests of the Enlightenment. In July 1789 he sailed from Cádiz in the purpose-built corvettes, Descubierta and Atrevida. On board the vessels were scientists and artists and an array of the latest surveying and astronomical instruments. The voyage lasted more than five years. On his return Malaspina began work on seven-volume account of the voyage, to dwarf the narratives of his predecessors in the Pacific such as Cook and Bougainville. But he became involved in political intrigue, was imprisoned, and then spent the rest of his life in obscure retirement in Italy. He never resumed work on the great edition, and his journal remained long unpublished.
Excellent condition, very light fade to spines of dust jackets.
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