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 ... ; to which is added a short abstract of the statute and civil law, in relation to pyracy ... / by Captain Charles Johnson.
| Author/creator | Defoe, Daniel |
| Other author | Johnson, Charles, active 1724-1731. |
| Other author | Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | The second edition / with considerable additions. |
| Publication Info | London : Printed for, and sold by T. Warner ..., 1724. |
| Description | 20 unnumbered pages, 17-427 pages, 1 unnumbered page, 3 unnumbered leaves of plates (1 folded) : illustrations ; 21 cm (8vo) |
| Supplemental Content | http://digital.lib.ecu.edu/17001 |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | Binder's spine title: History of the pyrates |
| Variant title | General history of the pirates |
| Local note | Joyner-Library's copy of v. 1-2 rebound with uniform spines numbered "Vol. 1" and "Vol. 2". Vol. 2 is of the 1st edition. |
| Local note | Joyner Rare copy- This material was preserved through the Adopt a Book Program by Michael and Alice Taylor. |
| General note | Sometimes attributed to Daniel Defoe. Charles Johnson is believed to be a pseudonym.--Cf. ESTC. Attribution to Defoe is based on internal textual relationship to his works of proven authorship together with supporting external evidence.--Cf. J.R. Moore. Defoe in the pillory. Bloomington, Ind., 1939, p. 126-188. |
| General note | First ed. was printed for C. Rivington in 1724 under title: A general history of the robberies and murders of the most notorious pyrates ... / by Captain Charles Johnson. |
| General note | A second volume: "The history of the pyrates ... Vol. II / by Capt. Charles Johnson" [i.e., Defoe] was printed London : T. Woodward, [1728]. |
| General note | Signatures: A⁸ (a)² B-Cc⁸ Dd⁶ |
| General note | Errors in pagination: 347-48-3-350; 415-16-417. |
| General note | Head- and tail-pieces. |
| General note | Printer's advertisement: p. [428] |
| References | Howes, W. U.S.iana (2nd ed.), J127 |
| References | ESTC, T72262 |
| Other forms | Also available via the World Wide Web. |
| LCCN | 02015922 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | Rare Vault | F2161 .D4 1724B [V. 1] | ✔ Available | Request Material |
| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |