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A boy and his cat are on a pirate ship. Coloured lithograph.
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The history of the principal discoveries and improvements, in the several arts and sciences: particularly the great branches of commerce, navigation, and plantation, in all parts of the known world.
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: MDCCXXVII. [1727] [1726]- Books
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A general and true history of the lives and actions of the most famous highwaymen, murderers, street-robbers, &c. To which is added, a genuine account of the voyages and plunders of the most noted pirates. Interspersed with several remarkable tryals of the most notorious malefactors, at the Sessions-House in the Old Baily, London. Adorn'd with the effigies, and other material transactions of the most remarkable offenders, engraved on copper-plates. By Capt. Charles Johnson.
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: MDCCXLII. [1742]- Books
The voyages and adventures of Capt. Barth. Sharp and others, in the South Sea; being a journal of the same. Also Capt. van Horn with his buccanieres surprizing of La Vera Cruz ... The true relation of Sir Henry Morgan, his expedition against the Spaniards in the West-Indies, and his taking Panama ... the President of Panama's account of the same expedition: translated out of Spanish ... Col. Beeston's adjustment of the peace between the Spaniards and English in the West Indies / Published by P.A.
Date: 1684- Books
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The history of the bucaniers of America. Containing I. The exploits and adventures of Le Grand, Lolonois, Roche, Brasiliano, Bat the Portuguese, Sir Henry Morgan, &c. II. The dangerous Voyage and bold Attempts of Capt. Sharp, Watlin, Sawkins, C xon, and others in the South-Sea. III. A Journal of a Voyage into the South-Sea, by the Free booters of America, from 1684 to 1689. IV. A relation of a voyage of the Sieur de Montauban, Captain of the Free-Booters in Guinea, in Year, 1695. Exhibiting A particular Account and Description of Porto Bello, Chagre, Panama, Caba, Havanna, and most of the Spanish Possessions on the Coasts of the West-Indies, and also all along the Coasts of the South-Sea; with the manner in which they have been invaded, attempted, or taken by those Adventurers. The whole written in several languages by persons present at the transactions. Translated into English, and illustrated with maps. Vol. I.
Exquemelin, A. O. (Alexandre Olivier)Date: [1741]- Books
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Paradise promised, by a dying Saviour, to the penitent thief on the cross. A sermon delivered at Cambridge, on Thursday, the eighteenth of November, immediately preceding the execution of Alexander White, Richard Barrick, and John Sullivan: with an appendix, exhibiting som account of their conversation and behaviour in prison, &c. By Timothy Hilliard, A.M. Pastor of the First Church in Cambridge.
Hilliard, Timothy, 1747-1790.Date: [1785]- Pictures
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The pirate Storzenbecher (Störtebeker). Drawing, c. 1789, after D. Hopfer.
Hopfer, Daniel, 1470?-1536.Date: c. 1789Reference: 28701i- Ephemera
Adi 14 Luglio 1813 S.N. Corfu : convocatosi estraordinariamente il Colleggetto Sanitario sugl'inviti del Maggistrato alla Sanità per versare sui provedimenti, e le misure da addottarsi intorno al bastimento corsale nominato l'Isabella, e la sua preda condotta in questo porto li corrente ... / Stefano Cimegoto.
Date: 1813- Books
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A compleat history of the whole proceedings of the Parliament of Great Britain, against Dr. Henry Sacheverell: with his tryal before the House of Peers, for High Crimes and Misdemeanours; The Reasons of those Lords that enter'd their Protests; and the Speeches of several Lords before Judgment was given.
Date: MDCCXXXVII. [1737]- Pictures
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Bacchus captured by sailors transforms them into dolphins. Engraving by J. Matham after D. Vinckeboons..
Vinckeboons, David, 1576-1629.Date: [1616]Reference: 32250i- Ephemera
Crime and executions ephemera. Box 1.
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A general history of the robberies and murders of the most notorious pyrates, and also their policies, discipline and government, from their first rise and settlement in the island of Providence, in 1717, to the present Year 1724. With the remarkable actions and adventures of the two female pyrates, Mary Read and Anne Bonny. To which is prefix'd an account of the famous Captain Avery and his Companions; with the Manner of his Death in England. The Whole digested into the following Chapters; Chap. I. Of Captain Avery. II. The Rise of Pyrates. III. Of Captain Martel. IV. Of Captain Bonnet. V. Of Captain Thatch. VI. Of Captain Vane. Vii. Of Captain Rackam. Viii. Of Captain England. IX. Of Captain Davis. X. Of Captain Roberts. XI. Of Captain Worley. XII. Of Captain Lowther. XIII. Of Captain Low. XIV. Of Captain Evans. And their several Crews. To which is added. A short Abstract of the Statute and Civil Law, in, Relation to Pyracy. By Captain Charles Johnson.
Johnson, Charles, active 1724-1736.Date: 1724- Books
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A general history of the lives and adventures of the most famous highwaymen, murderers, street-robbers, &c. To which is added, a genuine account of the voyages and plunders of the most notorious pyrates. Interspersed with several diverting Tales, and pleasant Songs. And Adorned with the Heads of the most Remarkable Villains, Curiously Engraven on Copper. By Capt. Charles Johnson.
Johnson, Charles, active 1724-1736.Date: M.DCC.XXXIV. [1734]- Pictures
China: a man being beheaded, while the body of a man already beheaded lies in the foreground; a crowd of Chinese people and some Europeans stand around. Photograph.
Date: [1900?]Reference: 663487i- Books
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The history of the bucaniers of America. Containing, I. The exploits and adventures of Le Grand, ... IV. A relation of a voyage of the Sieur De Montauban, ... The whole written in several languages by persons present at the transactions. In two volumes. ...
Exquemelin, A. O. (Alexandre Olivier)Date: 1771- Pictures
An executioner raises his sword as he prepares to sever the head of one of two ring leaders of a band of pirates who attacked the houseboat Helvetia in Canton, a group of soldiers in parade stand behind and in the foreground a group of on-lookers. Photogravure after A. Michie after a drawing by F.C. Dickinson ca. 1880.
Dickinson, F.C.Date: [1880?]Reference: 586381i- Pictures
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Kowloon, Hong Kong: five pirates awaiting beheading, while Chinese soldiers and dignitaries line up behind. Photograph, 1891.
Date: [1891]Reference: 663758i- Books
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Presumptive reasons why the governments of the provinces of South and North Carolina, and the Bahama and Lucaios Islands being proprietary governments in America, should (more Especially) be reassumed into the hands of the Crown of Great Britain: humbly offer'd to the consideration of the committee of the Honourable House of Commons; to whom a bill, for the better regulating of the charter and proprietary governments in America, and of His Majesties plantations, is committed.
Date: 1715]- Books
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An authentick and faithful history of that arch-pyrate Tulagee Angria. With a curious Narrative of the Siege and taking of the Town and Fortress of Geriah, and the Destruction of his whole Naval Force, by Admiral Watson and Colonel Clive. To which is added, an account of his predecessors, the Angrias, who, for upwards of forty Years, have carried on their Depredations in the East-Indies: The Methods they took to obtain and preserve the Power of Sovereign Princes, and to be a Terror not only to the European Traders, but to the Great Mogul himself. Also A full Account of their Dominions, Forts, Harbours, and Forces by Sea and Land, and of the several Attempts made by this Nation to subdue them. In a letter to a merchant in London, from his brother, a factor at Bombay, who was present in the late Expedition.
Date: M.DCC.LVI. [1756]- Books
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Circuit Court of the United States, Middle Circuit of the New-Jersey district. The United States, (a.) William Brigstock, other-wise called John Johnston. Indictment for murder. ...
Brigstock, William.Date: 1800]- Books
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A genealogical history of the Royal families of England, from William the Conqueror to the present Royal grand children: Treating distinctly of their Marriages, Children, and Collateral Branches: and shewing Their Titles, Offices, Births, Deaths, and Places of Birth and Burial; with a View of their Lives. Together with The Descent of the several Foreign Princes now reigning, and of the several Noble and Eminent Families in England, that are sprung from the Blood Royal of this Kingdom, down to the Present Year. Collected from Mr. Rapin, and other authentic historians, Necessary to refer to In reading larger Histories of England, or other Kingdoms connected with Great Britain, many being remarkably deficient in Genealogy.
Date: 1753- Books
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A compendious history of the Indian Wars; with an account of the rise, progress, strength, and forces of Angria the Pyrate. Also the transactions of a squadron of men of war under Commodore Matthews, sent to the East-Indies to suppress the pyrates. To which is annex'd, a additional history of the wars between the Great Mogul, Angria, and his Allies. With an account of the life and Actions of John Plantain, a notorious pyrate at Madagascar; his Wars with the Natives on that Island, where having continued eight Years, he join'd Angria, and was made his chief Admiral. By Clement Downing, Midshipman on board the Salisbury; afterwards Lieutenant of the Victory Frigate, Fame Gally, and Revenge Grab, part of the Squndron employ'd by the East-India Company to attack Angria; and sometime Engineer in the Service of the Great Mogul.
Downing, Clement.Date: M.DCC.XXXVII. [1737]- Books
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A general history of the pyrates, from their first rise and settlement in the island of Providence, to the present time. With the remarkable actions and adventures of the two female pyrates Mary Read and Anne Bonny; contain'd in the following chapters, ... Chap. I. Of Capt. Avery. II. Of Capt. Martel. III. Of Capt. Teach. ... By Captain Charles Johnson.
Johnson, Charles, active 1724-1736.Date: 1724- Books
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The history of the bucaniers of America. Containing, I. The exploits and adventures of Le Grand, Lolonois, Roche Brasiliano, Bat the Portuguese, Sir Henry Morgan, &c. II. The dangerous Voyage and bold Attempts of Capt. Sharp, Watlin, Sawkins, Coxon, and others in the South-Sea. III. A Journal of a Voyage into the South-Sea by the Freebooters of America, from 1684 to 1689. IV. A relation of a voyage of the Sieur de Montauban, Captain of the Freebooters in Guinea in the Year 1695. Exhibiting A particular Account and Description of Porto Bello, Charge, Panama, Cuba, Havanna, and most of the Spanish Possessions on the Coasts of the West-Indies, and also all along the Coasts of the South-Sea; with the Manner in which they have been invaded, attempted, or taken by these Adventurers. The whole written in several languages by persons present at the transactions. Translated into English, and illustrated with copper-plates. In two volumes.
Exquemelin, A. O. (Alexandre Olivier)Date: MDCCXLI. [1741]- Books
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The history of the bucaniers of America: being an entertaining narrative of the exploits, cruelties and sufferings of the following noted commanders, viz. Joseph Esquemling, Pierre le Grand, Lolonois, ... Adorned with copper-plates. By H. W. Dilworth, A.M.
Dilworth, W. H.Date: 1758