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1. The history of the bucaniers of America : from their first original down to this time, written in several languages, and now collected into one volume. Containing I. The exploits and adventures of Le Grand, Lolonois, Roche Brasiliano, Bat the Portuguese, Sir Henry Morgan, &c. Written in Dutch by Jo. Esquemeling one of the bucaniers, and thence translated into Spanish. II. The dangerous voyage and bold attempts of Capt. Barth. Sharp, Watlin, Sawkins, Coxon, and others, in the South Sea. Written by Basil Ringrose, Gent. who was a companion therein, and examin'd with the original journal. III. A journal of a voyage into the South Sea by the freebooters of America from 1684, to 1689. Written in French by the Sieur Raveneau de Lussan: never before in English. IV. A relation of a voyage of the Sieur de Montaubon, Capt. of the freebooters in Guinea in the year 1695, &c. The whole newly translated into English, and illustrated with 25 copper plates.

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Creator:: Exquemelin, A. O. (Alexandre Olivier)
Date:: 1699
Physical Description:: [4], 180, 180, [16]; 204 p., [16] folded leaves of plates : ill. (maps, ports.) ; 21 cm. (8vo)
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2. Neu erfundene Krieges-Bau-Kunst : begreiffend unterschiedene vornehme Krieges-Ubungen und Exercitia sambt viele profitable Anweisungen und Andeutungen, auch wie man auf eine gantz leichte Art, ohne einige Rechen-Kunst nach ietziger Zeit üblichen Manier, Festungen abreissen, fortificiren und in Grund legen lernen kan; allen Liebhabern, und denen Krieges-Waffen Ergebenen, zum Nutzen heraus gegeben, und ans Licht gebracht / durch P. V. D. Kreus, der Rom. Kayserl. Majest. Haubtmann, und Ingeneur in Ober- und Nieder-Schlesien.

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Creator:: Kreus, Peter von der
Date:: [1699]
Physical Description:: [8], 38 p., [1], 14 leaves of plates ([1] folded) : ill. ; 20 cm. (4to)
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

3. The history of painting, sculpture, architecture, graving: and of those who have excelled in them: in three books. Containing their rise, progress, decay, and revival; with an account of the most considerable productions of the best artists in all ages: and how to distinguish the true and regular performances, from those that are otherwise. By P. Monier.

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Creator:: Monier, Pierre, 1639–1703
Date:: 1699
Physical Description:: [15] p.l., 192, [12] p. front. 20 cm. (8vo)
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts