The Buccaneers of America, John Esquemeling. Published by Swan Sonnenschein and Co Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1898 8vo up to 9½” tall., xxxv., 508pp., illustrated. Red cloth boards with gilt title and gilt pirate illustration to spine, gilt top edge. Hinges lightly weakened, light toning, and otherwise contents are in fine condition; rubbing and tiny splits to cloth at tail and head of spine.
Reprinted from the 1684 edition. ‘Written by one of the Buccaneers who was present at those tragedies. Now faithfully rendered into English. With facsimiles of all the original engravings, etc’. Full Title: 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.
