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"General History of Pyrates", 1724 Second Edition First Issue with 1726 Vol. II
March 24th 2019 @ 8:22pm EST
Winning Bid
$3,225
Item Details
| Title and Author/Editor | A General History of the Pyrates, from their First Rise and Settlement in the Island of Providence, to the Present Time (Captain Charles Johnson), The History of the Pyrates, Containing the Lives of Captains Mission, Bowen, Kidd, Bellamy, North, etc., and their several Crews (Captain Charles Johnson) |
| Genre | History |
| Type of Illustration | Engraving, With plates showing Blackbeard (p. 70); Ann Bonny and Mary Read (p. 157); and Captain Bartholomew Roberts (p. 208), all in Volume I |
| Binding | Paneled calf, blind tooled |
| Publisher or Printer | Printed for and sold by T. Warner, Printed for and sold by T. Woodward |
| Publication Year | 1724, 1726 |
| Place of Publication | London |
| Edition Statement | Volume I: Second Edition, First Issue, Volume II: First Edition |
| Language | English |
| Volumes | I-II |
| Number of Books | 2 |
| Additional Information | Volume I is the first issue of the second edition without “Volume I” printed on the title page; Volume II is the first edition of the supplementary work; Charles Johnson is believed to be a pseudonym and is often attributed to Daniel Defoe (circa 1660-1731) |
Condition
- fine contemporary binding, nicely rebacked, minor scuffing to edges with bumped corners; some minor toning and foxing to pages, but generally clean and bright especially in Volume II. Engraving of Captain Barth. Roberts is tipped in at p. 208, rather than p. 259 indicated in plate.
Dimensions
5.25" W x 8.0" H x 2.75" D
- measures both volumes together.
Item #
ITMG181543
