A Compendium of Authentic and Entertaining Voyages, Vol. III, London 1756
A London collection of voyages, Volume III, dated 1756
A Compendium of Authentic and Entertaining Voyages, Digested in a Chronological Series, is an English collection of travel and exploration accounts. Its title page promises a view of the customs, manners, religion, government, commerce and natural history of most nations, illustrated with charts, maps, plans and heads. This is Volume III, printed in London for R. and J. Dodsley, Jo. Rivington, Ja. Rivington and J. Fletcher, W. Johnston, W. Strahan and T. Jefferys, and dated MDCCLVI (1756). The title page names no compiler and states no edition. One live listing offers a 7-volume set as a 2nd edition of 1766, which fits 1756 being the first. Volume III includes an engraved map of the Atlantic Ocean signed by T. Jefferys, facing Chapter V of the Voyages for the Discovery of Florida, which follows de Soto's expedition. The spine label calls it a Collection of Voyages, matching the running heading inside.
A small brown leather volume with a gilt spine and an engraved Atlantic map
A Compendium of Authentic and Entertaining Voyages, Vol. III, 1756, is a small, thick volume bound in brown (dark chestnut) leather. The spine has five raised bands outlined with gold (dull gilt) rules, a title panel lettered COLLECT. OF VOYAGES in gilt capitals, and a gilt 3 in the panel below. The title page is set in black serif type, with VOYAGES in large spaced capitals, small capitals for the subjects, a double rule above the imprint and the date in Roman numerals. Inside, an engraved map of the Atlantic Ocean, with a scrolled title cartouche, faces the opening of Voyages for the Discovery of Florida, Chap. V, set under a band of printer's ornaments with a large drop capital A.
A leather volume whose title page reads A Compendium of Authentic and Entertaining Voyages, Vol. III, London, MDCCLVI, is this book.
- Spine: brown leather, five raised bands with gilt rules, gilt title COLLECT. OF VOYAGES in the second panel, gilt 3 in the third.
- Boards: leather-covered boards with plain cream pastedowns.
- Title page: A / COMPENDIUM / Of Authentic and Entertaining / VOYAGES, then the subtitle, a rule, VOL. III., a double rule, the London imprint and MDCCLVI. Long s throughout ("Digested", "most", "curiously").
- Map: engraved Atlantic Ocean from Hudson's Bay and Greenland down to Guinea and South America, with a decorative cartouche reading THE ATLANTIC OCEAN, latitude and longitude borders, and "T. Jefferys sculp" at the lower right.
- Text: English, in a single column, with italic chapter summaries, catchwords and "VOL. III." with signature B at the foot of the first text page.
- Paper: toned cream to tan, with darker edges.
- Seen on the owner's copy: front board detached, torn title page corner, leather rubbed and cracked, damp stains on the pastedowns and front leaves.
A COMPENDIUM Of Authentic and Entertaining VOYAGES, Digeſted in a Chronological Series. The whole exhibiting A clear View of the CUSTOMS, MANNERS, RELIGION, GOVERNMENT, COMMERCE, and NATURAL HISTORY of moſt Nations in the KNOWN WORLD. Illuſtrated and adorned with a Variety of genuine Charts, Maps, Plans, Heads, &c. curiouſly engraved. VOL. III. LONDON: Printed for R. and J. DODSLEY; JO. RIVINGTON; JA. RIVINGTON and J. FLETCHER; W. JOHNSTON; W. STRAHAN; and T. JEFFERYS. MDCCLVI. Spine: COLLECT. / OF / VOYAGES / 3 First text page: A / COLLECTION / OF / VOYAGES. / VOYAGES for the DISCOVERY / of FLORIDA. / CHAP. V. ... VOL. III. / B Map: THE / ATLANTIC / OCEAN ... T. Jefferys sculpOn the owner's copy a torn corner hides the end of COMPENDIUM; only COMPENDIU is visible there.
- Compendium of Voyages 1756 Volume 3
- A Collection of Voyages, Vol. III (spine title)
- Dodsley Compendium of Authentic and Entertaining Voyages
- Voyages for the Discovery of Florida, 1756
- Thomas Anbury Voyage dans l'Amérique 1793 (mistitled listing)
Every listing we've found, ranked by delivered price
1 live listing of an 18th-century A Compendium of Authentic and Entertaining Voyages on eBay, checked October 25, 2026, cheapest first.
| Seller | Condition | Price | Shipping | Delivered | Status | |
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| eBay seller eBay | Full 7-volume set, 2nd edition, 1766. A later edition, not Vol. III of 1756 alone. | $449.00 | $15.32 | $464.32delivered | Live | View ↗ |
Modern print-on-demand reprints of the title are also listed for about $27 to $64 delivered; they are reprints, not period copies, and aren't ranked here.
Recorded sale
| Seller | Condition | Price | Shipping | Delivered | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| fruitbushes eBay | Rough. Front board detached, single volume (Vol. III only). Won at an estate auction. | $10.50auction | $4.39 | $14.89delivered | Sold Aug 3, 2026 | View ↗ |
The listing title named a different book, Thomas Anbury's Voyage dans l'Amérique of 1793, than the 1756 volume shown in its photos.
About A Compendium of Authentic and Entertaining Voyages, Vol. III
What is A Compendium of Authentic and Entertaining Voyages?
An 18th-century English collection of travel and exploration accounts, digested in a chronological series and illustrated with engraved maps and charts. This is Volume III, which opens with the Voyages for the Discovery of Florida.
When was this volume printed?
The title page is dated MDCCLVI, 1756, London. It doesn't state an edition. A 1766 set listed as the 2nd edition fits 1756 being the first, but that comes from one listing.
Is this the Thomas Anbury book?
No. One eBay listing titled 1793 Thomas Anbury, Voyage dans l'Amerique showed this volume in its photos. The title page here is in English, dated 1756, and names no author.
What is it worth?
On October 25, 2026 the only 18th-century original found was a full 7-volume 1766 second-edition set at $464.32 delivered. The owner's single rough Vol. III sold at auction for $10.50 plus $4.39 shipping on August 3, 2026. Modern reprints sell for about $27 to $64 delivered.
- eBay 227451352299, the owner's listing (titled as Anbury, 1793)
- eBay 840024957878, 7-volume set listed as the 2nd edition, 1766
- Title page, map, spine and binding, from the owner's photos