London: Printed for D. Browne, W. Mears, and G. Strahan, 1720. First edition. 8vo. With letterpress tables and a reproduction of the monument claiming the area around the Spanish River (Sydney Harbor, Nova Scotia) for the English. Late 19th century mottled calf, morocco spine labels, stamped in gilt, light rubbing to joints; top edge gilt; by Zaehnsdorf. Alden & Landis 720/237; Howes W-39; Lande 886; Sabin 101050

First edition of Walker's account "of his unfortunate 1711 expedition against Canada, which operated from Boston and was of New England's instigation. Having distinguished himself in the West Indies, he was placed in command of the naval forces. Ill fortune attended the enterprise, eight transports being cast away and nearly 900 soldiers drowned...The expedition was a total failure" (Lande). This volume is Walker's effort at self-vindication, based on memory, a pocket diary, and papers from the Admiralty. Most of Walker's original logs and charts from the expedition were lost in an explosion in 1711.