EXQUEMELIN, Alexandre Olivier (1645?-1707). Bucaniers of America: Or, a true Account of the Most remarkable Assaults Committed of late years upon the Coasts of the West-Indies. London: Printed for William Crooke, 1684. 3 parts bound in 1, small 4o (238 x 175 mm). Four engraved portraits, four engraved plates (two folding) and folding chart (three folding plates repaired with scotch tape verso, small tears at sheet edges, some worming, Cc2 with marginal tape repair). Later calf-antique (rebacked, worn). FIRST ENGLISH EDITION. A fourth part was issued sepately the following year under the name of Basil Ringrose. An important piece of English Americana and the basis for many later historical and fictional works. Sabin 23479; Hill p.99.

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EXQUEMELIN, Alexandre Olivier (1645?-1707). Bucaniers of America: Or, a true Account of the Most remarkable Assaults Committed of late years upon the Coasts of the West-Indies. London: Printed for William Crooke, 1684. 3 parts bound in 1, small 4o (238 x 175 mm). Four engraved portraits, four engraved plates (two folding) and folding chart (three folding plates repaired with scotch tape verso, small tears at sheet edges, some worming, Cc2 with marginal tape repair). Later calf-antique (rebacked, worn). FIRST ENGLISH EDITION. A fourth part was issued sepately the following year under the name of Basil Ringrose. An important piece of English Americana and the basis for many later historical and fictional works. Sabin 23479; Hill p.99.