The buccaneers of America : a true account of the most remarkable assaults committed of late years upon the coast of the West Indies by the buccaneers of Jamaica and Tortuga, both English and French, wherein are contained more especially the unparalleled exploits of Sir Henry Morgan, our English Jamaican hero, who sacked Porto Bello, burnt Panama, etc. / Written originally in Dutch by John Esquemeling, one of the buccaneers who was present at these tragedies, now (1684-5) faithfully rendered into English with facsimiles of all the original engravings, maps, etc. Edited by William Swan Stallybrass, to which is prefixed an introductory essay by Andrew Lang.
| Author/creator | Exquemelin, A. O. author. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 2nd impression. |
| Publication | London : G. Routledge & Sons; New York : E.P. Dutton & Co., [1926-7] |
| Description | xix, 480, 15 pages : illustrations, plates, portraits, maps, frontispiece ; 23 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | Sonnenschein, William Swan, 1855-1931, editor. |
| Other author/creator | Lang, Andrew, 1844-1912 writer of supplementary textual content. |
| Other author/creator | Ringrose, Basil, -1686, author. |
| Other author/creator | Ingleton, Geoffrey C. (Geoffrey Chapman), former owner. |
| Variant title | At head of title: Esquemeling |
| Series | Broadway translations Broadway translations. ^A650028 |
| Local note | Joyner Rare copy has bookplate on interior front cover for G. & N. Ingleton and stamp on rear flyleaf reading "Ingleton Catalogue No. 12911." |
| General note | The buccaneers of America, the second volume, containing the dangerous voyage and bold attempts of Captain Bartholomew Sharp and others performed upon the coasts of the South Sea for the space of two years, from the original journal of the said voyage written by Mr. Basil Ringrose, gent., who was all along present at those transactions: p. [285]-475. |
| General note | 15 page catalog at back of book listing Broadway Translations 1926-7 from George Routledge & Sons, Ltd. |
| Acquisitions source | Joyner Rare copy gift of Gayle Haines family, 3/15/2023 |
| Genre/form | History. |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | Rare Collection | F2161 .E837 1926 | ✔ Available | Request Material |