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The history of the bucaniers of America; from their first original down to this time;

Title
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 ... The whole newly tr. into English, and illustrated with 25 copper plates.
Author
Exquemelin, A. O. (Alexandre Olivier)
Publication
London, Printed for T. Newborough [etc.] 1699, '98.

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TextUse in library Sc Rare 972.9-E (Exquemelin, A. O. History of the bucaniers of America)Schomburg Center - Manuscripts & Archives
TextRestricted use *KC 1699 (Exquemelin, A. O. History of the bucaniers of America)Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

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Additional Authors
  • Ringrose, Basil, -1686.
  • Montauban, Sieur de, approximately 1650-1700.
Description
3 v. in 1. illus., 4 fold. port., plates (part fold.) fold. maps.; 20 cm.
Subjects
Note
  • Exquemelin's history and the account by Ringrose are reprinted with slight changes from the 2d edition of the anonymous translation of "De Americaensche zee-roovers," London, W. Crooke, 1684-85.
  • Vol. 2 has caption title only: Bucaniers of America. The second volume. Part IV. The dangerous voyage, and bold attempts of Capt. Bartholomew Sharp ...
  • Vol. [3] has title: A journal of a voyage made into the South sea, by the bucaniers or freebooters of America; from the year 1684 to 1689. Written by the Sieur Raveneau de Lussan. To which is added, The voyage of the Sieur de Montauban, captain of the freebooters on the coast of Guiney, in the year 1695. London, Printed for T. Newborough [etc.] 1698.
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, Watlin, Sawkins, Coxon, and others, in the South sea. Written by 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 Sieur Raveneau de Lussan: never before in English. [1698]--IV. A relation of a voyage of the Sieur de Montaubon [!] capt. of the freebooters in Guinea in the year 1695, etc.
Call Number
Sc Rare 972.9-E (Exquemelin, A. O. History of the bucaniers of America)
LCCN
02017959
OCLC
  • 2070128
  • NYPGR2070128-B
Author
Exquemelin, A. O. (Alexandre Olivier)
Title
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 ... The whole newly tr. into English, and illustrated with 25 copper plates.
Imprint
London, Printed for T. Newborough [etc.] 1699, '98.
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Ringrose, Basil, -1686.
Montauban, Sieur de, approximately 1650-1700.
Research Call Number
Sc Rare 972.9-E (Exquemelin, A. O. History of the bucaniers of America)
*KC 1699 (Exquemelin, A. O. History of the bucaniers of America)
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