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EXQUEMELIN, Alexandre Olivier. Historie der Boecaniers, of Vrybuyters van America. Amsterdam: Nicolaas ten Hoorn, 1700. 2 volumes bound in 1, small 4o (195 x 155 mm). Modern red crushed levant morocco, edges gilt, by The French Bindery. Engraved title, folding chart and seven engraved plates (one folding). (Dampstaining throughout, mostly pale, heavy on a few leaves, otherwise a fresh copy). Second edition, of arguably the most famous book on pirates in any language, greatly expanded from the original Dutch edition of 1673. This edition incorporates four sources: one, Exquemelin's original account; two, a translation of Basil Ringrose's account; three, the narrative of Raveneau de Lussan; and four, the account Montauban published in 1689 as Relation du voyage du sieur de Montauban. Sabin 23469.
EXQUEMELIN, Alexandre Olivier. Historie der Boecaniers, of Vrybuyters van America. Amsterdam: Nicolaas ten Hoorn, 1700. 2 volumes bound in 1, small 4o (195 x 155 mm). Modern red crushed levant morocco, edges gilt, by The French Bindery. Engraved title, folding chart and seven engraved plates (one folding). (Dampstaining throughout, mostly pale, heavy on a few leaves, otherwise a fresh copy). Second edition, of arguably the most famous book on pirates in any language, greatly expanded from the original Dutch edition of 1673. This edition incorporates four sources: one, Exquemelin's original account; two, a translation of Basil Ringrose's account; three, the narrative of Raveneau de Lussan; and four, the account Montauban published in 1689 as Relation du voyage du sieur de Montauban. Sabin 23469.

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EXQUEMELIN, Alexandre Olivier. Historie der Boecaniers, of Vrybuyters van America. Amsterdam: Nicolaas ten Hoorn, 1700. 2 volumes bound in 1, small 4o (195 x 155 mm). Modern red crushed levant morocco, edges gilt, by The French Bindery. Engraved title, folding chart and seven engraved plates (one folding). (Dampstaining throughout, mostly pale, heavy on a few leaves, otherwise a fresh copy). Second edition, of arguably the most famous book on pirates in any language, greatly expanded from the original Dutch edition of 1673. This edition incorporates four sources: one, Exquemelin's original account; two, a translation of Basil Ringrose's account; three, the narrative of Raveneau de Lussan; and four, the account Montauban published in 1689 as Relation du voyage du sieur de Montauban. Sabin 23469.