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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.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Johnson, Charles, fl. 1724-1736.
- Standardized Title:
- General history of the robberies and murders of the most notorious pyrates
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Pirates.
- Brigands and robbers--Great Britain.
- Brigands and robbers.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource ([20],17-427,[1]p.,plates )
- Edition:
- The second edition, with considerable additions.
- Place of Publication:
- London : printed for, and sold by T. Warner, 1724.
- Notes:
- Charles Johnson is believed to be a pseudonym.
- Sometimes attributed to Daniel Defoe (Hutchins, Moore, Novak). Attribution disputed by Furbank and Owens, Defoe de-attributions.
- First edition entitled 'A general history of the robberies and murders of the most notorious pyrates, .. '.
- Reproduction of original from British Library.
- Cited in:
- Moore, 458
- English Short Title Catalog, T72262.
- OCLC:
- 642669482
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