A cruising voyage round the world
Subtitle: first to the South-seas, thence to the East-Indies, and homewards by the cape of Good Hope.  Begun in 1708, and finish'd in 1711.  Containing a journal of all the remarkable transactions; particularly, of the taking of Puna and Guiaquil, of the Acapulco ship, and other prizes; an account of Alexander Selkirk's living alone four years and four months in an island; and a brief description of several countries in our course noted for trade, especially in the South-sea. With maps of all the coast, from the best Spanish manuscript draughts.  And an introduction relating to the South-sea trade.
By: By Captain Woodes Rogers, commander in chief on this expedition, with the ships Duke and Dutchess of Bristol.
Publisher: Printed for A. Bell and B. Lintot
Published: 1712
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 428
Subjects: Selkirk, Alexander, 1676-1721.; Voyages around the world -- Early works to 1800.; Privateering -- Early works to 1800.; Pilot guides -- Pacific Coast -- Early works to 1800.; Latin America -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800.
Genres: Early works to 1800.
Notes: Imperfect; 2 maps wanting. (cf. Sabin)
"Appendix, containing a description of the coast, roads, harbours ... and distances, from Acapulco ... to the island of Chiloe ... From the best Spanish manuscripts taken in the South-sea": 56 p. at end.
Stephen calls this original edition extremely rare.