The history of the bucaniers of America : from the first original down to this time : written in several languages : and now collected into one volume ... : the whole newly translated into English, and illustrated with 25 copper-plates.
Alternate Title(s):
Piratas de América. English
Edition:
The third edition.
Published / Created:
London : Printed for Tho. Newborough at the Golden-Ball in St. Paul's Church-Yard, John Nicholson at the King's-Arms in Little-Britain, and Benj. Tocke at the Middle-Temple-Gate, Fleetstreet, 1704.
Physical Description:
3 volumes in 1 : illustrations, portraits, maps ; 20 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Exquemelin's history and the account by Ringrose are reprinted with slight changes from the 2nd edition of the anonymous translation of "De Americaensche zcc-roovers," London, W. Crooke in 1684-85. The Dutch original was published at Amsterdam, 1678.
Contents:
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, Watkin, Sawkins, Coxen, and others in the South-Sea / Basil Ringrose -- III. A journal of a voyage into the South Sea by the freebooters of America, from 1684 to 1689 / written in French by the Sicur 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.
Subject Terms:
Morgan, Henry, 1635?-1688 | L'Olonnais, 1630–1671 | Sharpe, Bartholomew, active 1679–1682 | Buccaneers -- Early works to 1800. | Pirates -- Early works to 1800. | Spanish Main -- Early works to 1800. | West Indies -- History -- Early works to 1800. | Stubbs, Philip -- Bookplate.