Le voyage du Commodore Anson #[nn]

Set against the sweeping backdrop of tall ships navigating southern seas, this Futuropolis album transports readers to the remarkable world circumnavigation of Lord George Anson, undertaken between 1740 and 1744 at the head of a British Royal Navy squadron of eight vessels. The cover, illustrated in warm, fluid watercolor tones by Matthieu Blanchin, brings together weathered naval figures in the foreground and a breathtaking panorama of period warships flying British colors on the horizon. Christian Perrissin and Matthieu Blanchin make for a compelling creative pairing, and this 2020 release looks every bit as grand in scale as the true voyage it chronicles.