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The history of the bucaniers of America exhibiting a particular account and description of Porto Bello, Chagre, Panama, Cuba, Havanna, and most of the Spanish possessions on the coasts of the West-Indies, and also all along the coasts of the South-Sea, with the manner in which they have been invaded, attempted, or taken by these adventurers

Title
The history of the bucaniers of America [electronic resource] : exhibiting a particular account and description of Porto Bello, Chagre, Panama, Cuba, Havanna, and most of the Spanish possessions on the coasts of the West-Indies, and also all along the coasts of the South-Sea, with the manner in which they have been invaded, attempted, or taken by these adventurers / the whole written in several languages by persons present at the transactions ; translated into English ...
Author
Exquemelin, A. O. (Alexandre Olivier)
Publication
London : Printed for D. Midwinter ..., 1741.

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Additional Authors
  • Ringrose, Basil, -1686.
  • Raveneau de Lussan, Sieur.
  • Montauban, Sieur de, approximately 1650-1700.
Description
2 v. :bill., map; 17 cm.
Uniform Title
Amerikaanse zeerovers. English
Alternative Title
Amerikaanse zeerovers.
Subject
  • Morgan, Henry, 1635?-1688
  • L'Olonnais, 1630-1671
  • Sharpe, Bartholomew, active 1679-1682
  • Buccaneers
  • Pirates
  • Spanish Main
  • West Indies > History
Note
  • The original of Exquemelin, "De americaensche zee-roovers," Amsterdam, 1678, was translated into Spanish in 1681 and thence by an anonymous translator into English, London, W. Crooke, 1684. The translation of Exquemelin contained in this "Fourth edition" of 1741 differs from that of 1684 and subsequent editions, as do also the portraits and plates.
  • Reproduction of original from Huntington Library.
  • Sabin no. 23486.
Indexed In (note)
  • RLIN
Reproduction (note)
  • Electronic reproduction.
Contents
1. The exploits and adventures of Le Grand, Lolonois, Roche Brasiliano, Bat the Portuguese, Sir Henry Morgan, &c. / A. O. Exquemelin -- 2. The dangerous voyage and bold attempts of Capt. Sharp, Watlin, Sawkins, Coxon, and others, in the Southsea / B. Ringrose -- 3. A journal of a voyage into the Southsea by the freebooters of America, from 1684 to 1689 / Raveneau de Lussan -- 4. A relation of a voyage of the Sieur de Montauban, captain of the freebooters in Guinea in the year 1695 / Sieur de Montauben.
OCLC
CTRG93-B1502
Author
Exquemelin, A. O. (Alexandre Olivier)
Title
The history of the bucaniers of America [electronic resource] : exhibiting a particular account and description of Porto Bello, Chagre, Panama, Cuba, Havanna, and most of the Spanish possessions on the coasts of the West-Indies, and also all along the coasts of the South-Sea, with the manner in which they have been invaded, attempted, or taken by these adventurers / the whole written in several languages by persons present at the transactions ; translated into English ...
Imprint
London : Printed for D. Midwinter ..., 1741.
Edition
4th ed.
Indexed In:
RLIN, CTRG93-B1502
Reproduction
Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2005. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
Local Note
GEO 297
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Added Author
Ringrose, Basil, -1686.
Raveneau de Lussan, Sieur.
Montauban, Sieur de, approximately 1650-1700.
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