Voyage Round The World: Being An Account Of A Remarkable Enterprise Begun In The Year 1719, Chiefly To Cruise On The Spaniards In The Great South Ocean. Relating the true historical facts of that whole affair: testifyd by many imployd therein; and confirmed by Authorities from the Owners.

FIRST EDITION, engraved folding world map, contemporary tan panelled calf gilt, London for T.Combes,J.Lucy and J.Clark 1728,

One of the most important of the buccaneering expeditions’ (Hill).

‘Betagh, Captain of the Marines was aboard the Speedwell and under the command of Captain George Shevlocke. However, Betagh, the author of this work does his best to discredit Shelvocke’s narrative whenever possible, feeling that it is a deception, and his conduct an indignity to his country and to Captain John Clipperton.

In addition, Betagh describes his impressions of the countries visited in the course of the voyage, particularly the Spanish dominions of Chile and Peru, where he observed the customs of the Creoles and the techniques of gold and silver mining and refining. Baja California and Macao were also visited. Clipperton Island, off the west coast of Mexico, was discovered and named for Captain Clipperton’ (Hill).

Borba de Moraes I. p.104; Hill p.25