(Commodore in a late expedition round the World) containing an account of the Great Distresses suffered by Himself and His Companions on the coast of Patagonia, from the year 1740, till their arrival in England, 1746. With a description of St. Jago de Chili, and the Manners and Customs of the Inhabitants. Also a Relation of the loss of the Wager man of War, one of Admiral Anson’s Squadron. Written by himself.
New edition. 32mo. Old calf, rubbed. Slight corner creasing to some pages. xii, 264pp. London, 1782.
Midshipman on board the Wager, Byron was amongst the survivors who were shipwrecked off the Chilean coast with Captain David. Imprisoned by the Indians they were later handed over to the Spanish authorities. Byron went on to command the Dolphin in her voyage around the world between 1764 and 1766, later becoming governor of Newfoundland. He was created admiral in 1775.
This was first published in 1768 in an 8vo edition with frontispiece.
