Description

""A Voyage Round The World By Way Of The Great South Sea"" is a travelogue written by George Shelvocke in 1726. The book chronicles Shelvocke's journey as a privateer commissioned by the British government to raid Spanish ships in the Pacific Ocean. The book is divided into three parts, with the first part detailing Shelvocke's preparations for the voyage and his departure from England. The second part covers the journey itself, including the various islands and ports visited by the crew, as well as their encounters with indigenous peoples. The third and final part of the book focuses on Shelvocke's return to England and his subsequent legal troubles, including accusations of embezzlement. The book provides a detailed account of life at sea during the early 18th century, as well as insights into the politics and economics of the time.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.