Histoire des avanturiers qui se sont signalez pdf

Histoire des avanturiers qui se sont signalez

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2 v. : 17 cm (12mo)’, “Revised and enlarged translation, by M. de Frontignières, of: Piratas de la America / by Alexandre Olivier Exquemelin, first printed in Cologne, 1681, itself a translation of the author’s De Amerikaanse zee-rovers, first printed Amsterdam, 1678”, “Added engraved title page in volume 1 reads: Histoire des avanturiers, des boucaniers, et de la chambre des comptes, établie dans les Indes, 1686, and has imprint: A Paris, Chez Jacques Le Febvre, au dernier pillier de la Grand’Salle, vis-à-vis les Requestes du Palais”, ‘The dedicatory letter is signed by the translator, who while utilizing the Spanish version by Bonne-Maison practically rewrote the work, rearranging it as to details and giving it a more literary form. Cf. Barros Arana, Notas, p. 72’, ‘Pagination: v 1: [32], 342, [26] p., [5] leaves of plates (3 folded); v. 2, [6], 286, 281-384, [24] p., [2] leaves of plates (1 folded)’, ‘Signatures: v.

1: pi1 (pi1 verso blank) ã⁸ (ã1 verso blank) ẽ⁴ ĩ⁴ (-ĩ4) A-2G⁸⁻⁴ 2H² 2I² (2I2 blank); v. 2: ã⁴ (-ã4) A-Y⁸⁻⁴ Z⁸ 2A*⁴(-2A*4) 2A⁴ 2B-2L⁸⁻⁴ (2D3 verso blank)’, ‘Includes indexes’, “Engraved printer’s ornaments on title pages; head and tail pieces; initials”, “Bookseller’s advertisements: v. 1, p. [23-24], 3rd count

• Creator/s: Exquemelin, A. O. (Alexandre Olivier
• Date: 1686
• Book Topics/Themes: L’Olonnais, 1630-1671, Morgan, Henry, 1635?-1688, Buccaneers, Pirates, Catalogs, Booksellers’ — France — 1686, Spanish Main, West Indies — History — 17th century, Imprint 1686

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