1847 Notorious PIRATES 1ed John Paul Jones BLACK BEARD Captain Morgan Calico Jack

1847 Notorious PIRATES 1^ed John Paul Jones BLACK BEARD Captain Morgan Calico Jack

 

“The Lives and Exploits of the Most Notorious Pirates and Their Crews,” is a riveting anthology of pirate stories and biographies. Anonymously penned under the pseudonym, “A Sea Captain,” the author offers a treasure trove of 35 tales featuring the legendary Black Beard, the intrepid Sir Henry Morgan, the infamous Calico Jack, and an intriguing perspective on Captain John Paul Jones who, despite his heroism in the American Revolutionary War, was denigrated as a pirate in many British accounts. This volume sails through piracy’s tumultuous history, presenting a narrative as rare and captivating as the outlaws it chronicles.

 

This particular copy is one of a mere 3 copies in recorded existence worldwide, making this a true collector’s gem!

 

Item number: #41629

Price: $599

 

[DOUGLAS, T.]

 

The Lives and Exploits of the Most Notorious Pirates and Their Crews. By A Sea Captain.

 

London: Thomas Richardson and Son, Derby, [1847]. First Edition.

 

Details:

• Collation: Complete
  • 324
  • Engraved title page and frontispiece
• Edition Note(s):
  • Dating and attributed authorship via the National Maritime Museum (Greenwich, UK)
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
  • Cloth
• Size: ~5.25in X 3.25in (13cm x 8.5cm)
• Very rare and desirable with an auction record at over $2200 in 2019

 

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