140pp, with a central section on monochrome plate illustrations. In black cloth boards with red metallic lettering on spine. 8vo. Cloth very slight pushed at the base of spine. Internally neat, clean and tight.
A history of piracy, featuring some of the most well-known pirates - Captain Kidd, Log Ben, John Avery, Blackbeard and well as re-examining the roles and reputations of gentlemen adverturers.
