The Nautilus Library no. 11: The Buccaneers by A. H. Cooper-Prichard
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The 'Nautilus Library' begun in the 1920s, and built up to more than thirty volumes. A few were given slightly different titles but most were classic nautical works issued in a pocket sized edition by Philip Allan, who owned the copyright to many of the original editions.

THE BUCCANEERS

by A. H. Prichard

First 1927 by Cecil Palmer, London
Second edition NAUTILUS LIBRARY No. 11 1929 by PHILIP ALLAN & CO. LTD

Blue cloth bound book with gilt lettering to spine. Boards clean with corners sharp - nautilus and titles bright. No foxing - pages are clean and tidy. Gift inscription to previous owner on front free end paper. Book's condition VERY GOOD PLUS.
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A dust wrapper; sunned, torn, taped and with loss - Click here for larger image of jacket.

Another copy: Similar condition but not quite as bright with no inscriptions.
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191 pages. Volumes are 115 mm. wide; 175 tall and about 18 mm. thick. Weight unwrapped approximately 220 grams.

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A fascinating history of the palmy days of the Spanish Main and the picturesque ruffians who sailed Its Seas.

  

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THE BUCCANEERS by A. H. Prichard (NAUTILUS LIBRARY No. 11: Dust wrapper sunned, torn, taped and with a little loss. Click this image to see a larger image of the jacket!

THE BUCCANEERS by A. H. Prichard (NAUTILUS LIBRARY No. 11): Blue cloth bound book with gilt lettering to spine. Boards clean with corners sharp - nautilus and titles bright. Place cursor on image of title page, right, to see condition of front board.

THE BUCCANEERS by A. H. Prichard (NAUTILUS LIBRARY No. 11): No foxing; pages are clean and tidy. Gift inscription to previous owner on front free end paper. Book's condition VERY GOOD PLUS. A dust wrapper; sunned, torn, taped and with loss. Remove cursor to revert to image of title page!

CONTENTS

PREFACE

  • 1: THE ORIGIN OF THE BUCCANEERS
  • 2: "HARRY" MORGAN
  • 3: PORTO BELLO, GIBRALTAR, AND THE LAGOON OF MARACAIBO
  • 4: SAN LORENZO CASTLE
  • 5: THE MARCH ACROSS THE ISTHMUS
  • 6: THE SIXTH THE BATTLE ON THE SAVANNA
  • 7: THE SACK OF PANAMA
  • 8: THE DESTRUCTION OF PORT ROYAL

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