Description: History of the Bucaniers of America Containing, I. The Adventures and Exploits of Le Grand, Lolonois, Roche Brasiliano, Bat the Portuguese, Sir Henry Morgan, &c. II. The Dangerous Voyage and bold Adventures of Captain Sharp, Watlin, Sawkins, Coxen and others in the South-Sea. III. A Journal of a Voyage into the South Sea by the Freebooters of America, from 1684 to 1689. IV. A Relation of a Voyage of the Sieur de Montaubon, Captain Of the Freebooters in Guinea, in the year 1595 (sic), &c. Signed binding in full red levant niger morocco by Orrock & Son.[Esquemeling, Alexander Olivier (Exquemelin). Basil Ringrose. Ravenau de Lussan.]London: D. Midwinter, et al, 1741.Forth edition, 12mo (in sixes 6½” x 3¾”), pp. engraved frontispiece portrait, (2), (1), 2-406, (21) index, (3), adv, volume 2 only (of 2) containing chapters xiv (14) through xxv (25), to the end of II, all of III, & all of IV, & with a separate title page (within continuous pagination) for III & IV. Agrees with Sabin 23486 volume 2 calling for “Plate, Title, pp. 406, Index, II”. (Volume 1, not offered here, is pp. 354, 4 plates).Later full red levant niger morocco by Orrock & Son with their pallet signature at the foot of the verso of the front free endpaper, blind decorated sides, back in six compartments, gilt lettered in the second & third, five raised bands, gilt date at foot, inner gilt dentelles, all edges gilt. Attractive signed binding in near fine condition. The only plate, as called for, is the frontispiece portrait of Francis Lolonois. Sheets are age toned but nearly entirely without stains or foxing. Small academy stamp (1¼“ x ¼”) at lower margin of title page. Faint stamp traces on edges. Volume 2 only of Sabin 23484. Rare . H7977 All Items Are Sent Insured. Insurance charges are included in the Shipping & Handling Charges. International buyers please be aware that we are not responsible for and do not include or estimate customs duties, fees or taxes in any way in our listings. We ship all orders within 5 days of cleared payment. We do not create and are not responsible for shipping times or delays associated with customs and international shipping. All Items Are Sent Insured. Insurance charges are included in the Shipping & Handling Charges.
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Binding: Leather
Place of Publication: London
Modification Description: Binding full red morocco by Orrock and Son
Signed: No
Publisher: D. Midwinter, et al
Modified Item: Yes
Subject: Pirates
Year Printed: 1741
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Special Attributes: Collector's Edition
Region: North America
Author: Alexander O. Esquemeling, B. Ringrose & R. de Luss
Personalized: No
Topic: Bucaniers
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Character Family: None
