A general history of the pyrates, :
from their first rise and settlement in the Island of Providence to the present time. With the remarkable actions and adventures of the two female pyrates Mary Read and Anne Bonny; contain'd in the following chapters, ... To which is added a short abstract of the statute and civil law in relation to pyracy. /
By Captain Charles Johnson.
Description
- Language(s)
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English
- Published
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London : Printed for, and sold by T. Warner, at the Black-Boy in Pater-Noster-Row, 1724.
- Edition
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The second edition, with considerable additions.
- Subjects
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Teach, Edward,
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Teach, Edward, /
-1718
Read, Mary,
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Read, Mary, /
-1720?
Bonny, Anne,
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Bonny, Anne, /
1700-
Avery, John,
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Avery, John, /
active 1695
Women pirates
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Women pirates /
Biography
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Women pirates / Biography /
Early works to 1800.
Pirates
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Pirates /
Biography
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Pirates / Biography /
Early works to 1800.
Pirates
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Pirates /
History
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Pirates / History /
Early works to 1800.
Bookplates (Provenance)
Rebacking (Binding)
Blind tooled bindings (Binding)
Leather bindings (Binding)
Calf bindings (Binding)
Marbled calf bindings (Binding)
Biographies.
- Note
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Publisher's advertisements "Next week will be published ..." on page [1] at end.
Appears to be first publication that includes biography and portrait of "Captain Teach, alias Black-beard" (pages 70-90).
Head- and tail-pieces; initials.
Signatures: A⁸ a² B-2C⁸ 2D⁸ (-2D3,4).
First edition entitled: A general history of the robberies and murders of the most notorious pyrates. London: Printed for Ch. Rivington ..., 1724.
Edition statement precedes author's name on title page.
Charles Johnson is believed to be pseudonym of Daniel Defoe. Consult English short title catalogue.
- Physical Description
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[20], 17-427, [1] pages, [2] leaves of plates :
portraits ;
20 cm (8vo)
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