The history of the bucaniers of America. . Containing, I. The exploits and adventures of Le Grand, Lolonois, Roche Brasiliano, Bat the Portuguese, Sir Henry Morgan, &c. II. The dangerous voyage and bold attempts of Capt. Sharpe, Watlin, Sawkins, Coxon, 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 Montauban, Captain of the Freebooters in Guinea in the year 1695. 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, and illustrated with copper-plates. In two volumes.
Alexandre Olivier Exquemelin (c. 1645–1707)
Category
Books
Date
1741
Materials
Place of origin
London
Collection
Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire
NT 3142021
Summary
Bibliographic description
2v., plates . ill.., maps, ports.., . 12mo.. Provenance: Eighteenth-century armorial bookplate, Curzon impaling Colyear, signed 'P. Mazell': 'Recte et Suaviter' (Franks 7705 2nd state- fine text) [Sir Nathaniel Curzon, 1st Baron Scarsdale (1726-1804) m. 1750 Lady Caroline Colyear]. Binding: Eighteenth-century full sprinkled leather binding; double gilt fillet border; five raised bands; spine gilt ruled and spine label gilt lettered: "Hist: of Bucanier".
Makers and roles
Alexandre Olivier Exquemelin (c. 1645–1707) , author Ringrose, Basil, author Raveneau de Lussan, Sieur, author Montauban, Sieur de, author