Piratical barbarity, or, The female captive : comprising the particulars of the capture of the English sloop Eliza-Ann, on her passage from St. Johns to Antigua, & the horrid massacre of the unfortunate crew by the pirates, March 12th, 1825, and of the unparalleled suffering of Miss Lucretia Parker, a passenger on board said sloop--who after being retained a prisoner 11 days by the pirates, was miraculously delivered from their cruel hands / now reprinted with illustrations by Herb Roth.
| Author/creator | Parker, Lucretia |
| Other author | Roth, Herb, 1887-1953, illustrator. |
| Other author | Peter Pauper Press. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | [New Rochelle, N.Y.] : Peter Pauper Press, 1930. |
| Description | 47 pages, 3 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | Piratical barbarity |
| Portion of title | Female captive |
| General note | "This narrative is reprinted from a pamphlet of about a hundred years ago. The original has not in every case been followed explicitly ... Five hundred and twenty-five copies printed at the Walpole printing office, New Rochelle. Of these, five hundred are for sale ..."--Page [50]. |
| Acquisitions source | Joyner Rare copy purchased Between-the-Covers Rare Books, 4/9/2019 |
| LCCN | 31013304 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | Rare Collection | F2161 .P244 1930 | ✔ Available | Request Material |