A General History of the Pyrates

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A General History of the Pyrates

by Captain Charles Johnson

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Diplomatic editions of this text are based on transcriptions created by Ingrid Reiche for an MA Thesis at Carleton University.

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  • A General History of the Pyrates (1st ed., 1724)
  • A General History of the Pyrates (2nd ed.,1724)
  • A General History of the Pyrates (3rd ed., 1725)
  • A General History of the Pyrates (4th ed., 1726)

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This is a comparison of four versions of the text ranging from 1724 to 1726.

1st ed.-1724 From the Baldwin Room at the Toronto Reference Library - photographs by Ingrid Reiche

COLLATION: Letterpress 8o (19.2 x 11.7 cm): A8 a4 (-a4) B-U8 [$4 (-A1, a3) signed, misprinting 04 as 03] 163 leaves, pp. [6] 1-16, 17-320, (misprinting 80 as 90, 206 as 06, 229 as 2(upside-down)29, 272 as 72; pp 17, 305 and 310-320 numbered at the top centre of page in () all other pages numbered on top outer edge. PLATES: 2 (F3v (86), H3r (117)) signed B. Cole Sculp.

2nd ed.-1724: From the Internet Archive - scans from the Rare Book collection of the Boston Public Library

COLLATION: Letterpress 8o A8 a2 B-Cc8 Dd6 [$4 (-A1, a2) signed, misprinting P4 as P3] 216 leaves; pp. [4] 1-16, 17-427, 428 (misprinting 289 as 28, 349 as 49; pp.18- 416 numbered in outer corner of each page, 17 and 417-427 numbered in () at the top centre of page) PLATES: 3 (E3v (70), K7r (157), R2r (259)) signed B. Cole Sculp.

3rd-1725: From Eighteeenth Century Collection Online (ECCO) - scans from the British Library

COLLATION: Letterpress 8o A8 a2 B-Cc8 (-Cc8) cc8 Dd6 (here) [$4 -A1, a2 signed], 223 leaves, pp. [4] 1-16, 17-441, 442 (misprinting 289 as 28, 348 as 48, 349 as 3, 431 as 417, 432 as 418, 433 as 419, 434 as 420, 435 as 421, 436 as 422, 437 as 423, 438 as 424, 439 as 425, 440 as 426, 441 as 427; pp.18- 416 numbered in outer corner of each page, 17 and 417-427 numbered in () at the top centre of page) PLATES: 3 (E3v (70), K7r (157), R2r (259)) signed B. Cole Sculp.

4th ed.(Vol.1)-1726: From the Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library at the University of Toronto - scans by Ingrid Reiche

COLLATION: Letterpress 8o (19.1x 11.7 cm) : A8 b2 B-2E8 [$4 (-A1, b2) signed, $4 (-A, b, B, C, D, E, O) also signed VOL. I.]; 226 leaves, pp. [4] 1-16, 17- 447, 448 (misprinting 60 as 90, 208 as 108, 435 as 434, 438 as 436, 439 as 437,442 as 438, 443 as 439, 446 as 442, 447 as 443; pp. 17-434 numbered in outer corner of each page, pp.436-447 in () at the top centre of page) PLATES: 3 (E3v (70), K7r (157), R2r (259))

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Title Page 1724 1st ed.Title Page 1724 2nd ed. Title Page 1725 3rd edTitle Page 1725 issueTitle Page 1726 4th ed. V.1Title Page 1726 4th ed V.2
A GENERAL
THE
"A" - in 1sr, 2nd, 3rd eds.
g
"A" - in 1st, 2nd, 3rd eds.& vol.1 of 4th ed., changed to "THE" is 1725 issue & vol. 2 of 4
HISTORY
HISTORY and LIVES
OF THE
Robberies and Murders g
only in 1st ed.
Ofall
added word
 the mostNotorious,
"n" becomes capitalized; "Notorious" only in 1st ed an 1725 issue
notorious g
Not in further editions; except 1725 issue
PYRATES, PIRATES,
"PYRATES," in all other eds.
g
regluarized spelling
 
Containing the LIVES of
 
Captain Misson. }{ Captain Fly
 
Captain Bowen. }{ Captain Howard.
 
Captain Kidd. }{ Captain Lewis.
 
Captain Tew. }{ Captain Cornelius.
 
Captain Halsey. }{ Captain Williams.
 
Captain White. }{ Captain Burgess.
 
Captain Condent. }{ Captain North.
 
Captain Bellamy. }{
AND ALSO g
only in 1st ed.
 
ANDTHEIR
Their Policies, Discipline and Government,g
only in 1st ed.
 
CREWS,
 
From Capt. AVERY, Who first settled
 
at Madagascar, to Capt. John Gow, and James
 
Williams, his Lieutenant, Etc. who were
 
hang’d at Execution Dock, June 11. I 725,
 
for Piracy and Murther; and afterwards
 
hang'd in Chains between Blackwall and
 
Deptford
 
Giving a more full and true Account than any
 
yet Published, of all their Murthers, Pira-
 
- cies, Maroonings, Places of Refuge, and
 
Ways of Living.
 
Adorn'd with Twenty Beautiful Cuts, being
 
the Representation of each Pirate.
 
To which is prefix’d,
 
An Abstract of the Laws against Piracy.
 
Printed for Edward Midwinter, at the Looking-
 
Glass on London-Bridge. 1725. Price I s.
 
FROM
in 1st ed. "From"
p
line change & Captialization difference from 1st ed: "From Their..."; subsequent eds. FROM | Their
From Their first RISE and SETTLEMENT in the Island of
line change - "of" is moved up a line from the 1st ed.
of Providence, in 1717, to the present Year 1724. g
dates only in 1st ed.
Providence, to the present Time
1st ed: Year
g
Word change - 1st ed: "Year"
WITH
The remarkable ACTIONS and ADVENTURES of the twoFe~With
1st ed. reads "WITH"
 the remarkable Actions
ACTIONS
 and Adventures
ADVENTURES
 of the twoFemale Pyratesg
1-line and capitalization change-in 1st ed. "WITH" is in all caps and on its own line. 2-line end changes - 1st ed end with "Fe-"; further editions move up words and in with "Female Pyrates"
male Pyrates,Mary Read and Anne-Bonny.MARY READ
Mary Read
 and ANNE BONNY;
Mary Read
g
1st ed names are italicized; in further eds. names are not in italics but in all-caps and 2- punctuation change from "." to ";"
To which is prefix'd g
only in 1st ed.
An ACCOUNT of the famous Captain Avery and his Com- g
only in 1st ed.
panions; with the Manner of his Death in England.g
only in 1st ed.
The Whole digested into the following CHAPTERS;Contain'd in
1st ed: The Whole digested into
n
1-wording changes-1st ed read "The Whole digested" into all further eds read "Contain'd in"
the followingChapters,
Regularized form: 1st ed:"CHAPTERS" 2- punctuation change from ";" to ","
g
change in capitalization-1st ed: "CHAPTERS" is in all-caps"; further eds. read "Chapters", 3- Chapter order changes though sometimes the chapter numbers associate with the Capt. names is the same. 4- Chapter remain in the same order in editions 2, 3, 4(vol. I) .
Introduction. }
1st ed: Introduction not listed
 { IX. Of Capt.
Captain
g
1- Introduction not listed in 1sted. 2- ed.2, 3, 4(vol.1) Captain in abbreviated to Capt. However, in 4th ed (vol.2) it returns to Captain. 3- order of chapters changes
Roberts.n
1- Chap I Of Capt. Avery in all eds. 1st. but this is moved down a line 2nd, 3rd & 4th(Vol.I) eds 2- 1st ed. VIII of Captain England in 2nd, 3rd & 4th(Vol.I) eds. moves to line 23 & becomes V. of Capt. Enagland 2- ed Roberts moves from Chapt. X to Chapt. IX Introduction introduced in 2nd ed and all further 4- 1st ed reads "Chap.I. Of Captain Avery. }{ VIII. Of Captain England." 2nd, 3rd & 4th (vol. I.): "Introduction }{ IX. Of Capt. Roberts. "
Chap.I. Of Captain Avery.}{ VIII. Of CaptainEngland.
Chap. I. Of Capt.Avery.}{ X. Of Capt.Anstis.
Anstis not in 1st ed
n
1- Davis change chap. # 1st ed. "IX. Of Captain Davis." 2nd, 3rd & 4th(Vol.I) eds: "VIII. Of Capt. Davis." 2- "Rise of the Pyrates only in 1st ed. 3-Anstis appears for the 1st time in 2nd ed. and is in further eds. in the same place 2- 1st ed. VIII of Captain England in 2nd, 3rd & 4th(Vol.I) eds. moves to line 23 & becomes V. of Capt. Enagland; X. Of Capt. Anstis takes the place of the 2nd half of this line 3- 1st ed reads "II. The Rife of Pyrates.g }{ IX. Of Captain Davis." 2nd, 3rd & 4th (Vo. I.) eds reads. "Chap. I. Of Capt. Avery. }{ X. Of Capt. Anstis."
II. The Rife of Pyrates.g
only in 1st ed.
}{ IX. Of CaptainDavis.
III. Of CaptainMartel. }{ X. Of CaptainRoberts.
II. Of Capt. Martel.}{ XI. Of Capt. Worley.g
n
1- Chapt II of Capt. Matel always in the same place 2-Chap XI always Of Capt. Worley but moves up on line in 2nd, 3rd & 4th (vol.I) eds 2- 1st ed. "Of Captain Martel. }{ X. Of Captain Roberts." ; 2nd 3rd & 4th ed vol. I "II. Of Capt. Martel. }{ XI. Of Capt. Worley" ;Chap XI always Of Capt. Worley
IV. Of Captain Bonnet. }{ XI. Of Captain Worley.
III. Of Capt. Teach.
Teach not in 1st ed
 }{XII. Of Capt. Lowther.n
1st ed: "IV. Of Captain Bonnet. }{ XI. Of Captain Worley." 2nd, 3rd & 4th Vol.I. eds: III. Of Capt. Teach. }{ XII. Of Capt. Lowther. 2- XII. is alwys of Capt. Lowther but line changes. Teach not in 1st ed. introdiced in 2nd ed and remains chapt III. in 2nd ,3rd & 4th vol I. ed. in the same place
V. Of Captain Thatch.n
Thatch is only in the 1st ed & not seen in further editions
}{XII. Of Captain Lowther. n
IV. Of Capt. Bonnet.}{ XIII. Of Capt. Low.n
1- IV Of Capt. Bonnet in all eds.; 2- XIII. Of Capt. Low. in all eds. but moves up one line in 2nd, 3rd & 4th ed Vol .I 3- ed 1 reads V. Of Captain Thatch. n }{ XII. Of Captain Lowther.. 2nd, 3rd & 4th: " IV. Of Capt. Bonnet. }{ XIII. Of Capt. Low."
VI. Of Captain Vane. }{XIII. Of Captain Low.
V. Of Capt. England.g
England moves from chapt. VIII in first edition, which is on the right, to chapt. V, on the left, in subsequent editions
}{ XIV. Of Capt. Evans.g
Wroley, Lowther, Low and Evans have the same chapter numbers and remain in the same position throughout. The could possibly be to keep the same typesetting.
n
1st ed reads; VI. Of Captain Vane . }{ XIII. Of Captain Low. 2nd, 3rd & 4th ed vol. I reads: V. Of Capt. England. g }{ XIV. Of Capt. Evans. XIV always of Capt Evans, but moves
VII. Of Captain Rackam.}{ XIV. Of Captain Evans. n
Total of 13 Captains in 1st ed
VI. Of Capt. Vane.}{ XV. Of Capt. Phillips.
Phillips not in 1st ed
n
1st ed: "VII. Of Captain Rackam. }{ XIV. Of Captain Evans" 2nd, 3rd, & 4th ed: "VI. Of Capt. Vane. }{ XV. Of Capt. Phillips." 1- Chap VI always Of Capt. Vane; 2- Philips introduced in 2nd ed and stay in 3rd and 4th (vol. I.); 3- end of chapter list in 1st ed
VII. Of Capt. Rackam.g
Vane and Rackam have the same chapter numbers and remain in the same position throughout
}{ XVI. Of Capt. Spriggs.
Spriggs not in 1st ed
n
1- Chap. VII alway Of Capt. Rackam; 2- Spriggs introduced in 2nd ed and stay in 3rd and 4th (vol. I.); 3- end of Chapt list in 2nd ed
VIII. Of Capt. Davis. }{And their several Crews
Alternate spelling: line change
. g
line change - 2nd ed. "And their several Crews" is moved up a line in 2nd ed to appear as part of the contents list. In 1st, 3rd & 4th (vol.1) ed it is on a seperate own line. 2- end of Chapt list in 2nd ed
n
Total of 16 Captains in 2nd ed. 3 have been added - Anstis, Philips and Spriggs
VIII. Of Capt. Davis. }{ XVII. Of Capt. Smith.
Smith added in 3rd ed. subsequent eds
n
XVII Of Capt. Smith added in 3rd ed. and stay in 4th (vol. I.)
n
Total of 17 Captain in 3rd and 4th ed (vol.I). Spriggs is added
And their several Crews.CREWS.
 
Intermix'd with a
 
Description of MAGADOXA in Ethiopia; the natural Hatred
 
and Cruelty of the Inhabitants to all Whites; their Laws, Man-
 
ners, Customs, Government and Religion: With a particular
 
ACCOUNT of the beautiful Tombs, and their Ceremony
 
of guarding them, taken from Captain Beavis’s Journal; and
 
that of a Molotto, who belong’d to the said Captain, was taken
 
by, and lived several Years with the MAGADOXIANS
 
To the Whole is added
 
An APPENDIX, which compleats the Lives of the first Volume,
 
corrects some Mistakes; and contains the Tryal and Execution
 
Of the Pyrates at Providence, under Governor Rogers; with some other
 
necessary Insertions, which did not come to Hand till after the Publica-
 
tion of the first Volume, and which makes up what was defective. Col-
 
lected from Journals of Pyrates, brought away by a Person who was ta-
 
ken by, and forc’d to live with them 12 Years; and from those of Com-
 
manders, who had fallen into their Hands, some of whom have per-
 
mitted their Names to be made use of as a Proof of the Veracity of
To which is added.
Regularized form: punctuation changes from . to ,
,
A short ABSTRACT of the Statute and Civil Law, in
Law, in
1st ed: Civil | Law
g
line end change - 1st ed has 2 more words on this line, and reads "Civil Law in; 2nd, 3rd and 4th(vol.1) ed end line with "Civil" and move "Law in" down to the next line
Relation to PYRACY.Pyracy.
changed from all-caps in 1st ed to lower case in subsequent editions
-------------------------------------
Thesecond
1sr ed. does not contain this line; all other eds. vary
EDITION, with considerable ADDITIONS
only in 2nd ed
TheThird
1sr ed. does not contain this line; all other eds. vary
EDITION.
TheFourth
1sr ed. does not contain this line; all other eds. vary
EDITION.
-------------------------------------
VOL.I. VOL.II.
-------------------------------------
By Captain CHARLES JOHNSON.
By Capt
Expanded abbreviation: Captain
. CHARLES JOHNSON, Author of Vol. I.
only in vol. II
n
4th ed Vol. II Captain gets abbreviated to "Capt." Charles Johnson
----------------------------------
 
omne tulit punctum, qui miscuit utile dulci. Hor.
at every point, who has mixed the useful with the pleasurable.
n
appoxiamate translation from latin: "who at every point has mixed the useful with the pleasurable."
 
----------------------------------
LONDON:g
1st ed: London is on the same line as the printer's information; 2nd 3rd & 4th (vol.1) eds. have London on a seperate line.
LONDON:
 
Printed for Edward Midwinter, at the Looking-
 
Glass on London-Bridge.1725. Price I s.
LONDON, Printed forCh. Rivingtonat theBibleand Crownin St.
Printed for,and Sold byT. WOODWARD, at theHalf-Moon,
Printed forand sold byT. Warner,
Ch. Rivington, F. Lacy & F. Stone
at theBlack-Boyin Pater-
1st ed: Bible and Crown, St. Paul's Church-Yard,
n
Printer, Print shop & location of printing change. 1 st: Printed for Ch. Rivington at the Bible and Crown in St. Paul's Church-Yard, F. Lacy at the Ship near the Temple-Gate, and F. Stone next the Crown Coffee-house the back of Greys-Inn; 2nd & 3rd eds. both printed by T. Warner at the Black-Boy in Pater-Noster Row; 4th ed. vols. 1 & - Printed for, and Sold by T. WOODWARD, at the Half-Moon , over against St. Dunstan's Church, Fleet-street
Paul's Church-Yard, F. Lacy at theShipnear the Temple-Gate, and
Noster-Row.1724
1st ed. also 1724
n
1st & 2nd eds. printed in the same year 1724; 3rd ed and issue both printed in 1725; 4th ed.(vol I & II) printed in 1726, though
Noster-Row.1725.
1724
n
1st & 2nd eds. printed in the same year 1724; 3rd ed and issue both printed in 1725; 4th ed.(vol I & II) printed in 1726, though
over against St.Dunstan's Church, Fleet-street.
1726.
F. Stonenext the Crown Coffee-house the back of Greys-Innn
Printer, Print shop & location of printing change. 1 st: Printed for Ch. Rivington at the Bible and Crown in St. Paul's Church-Yard, F. Lacy at the Ship near the Temple-Gate, and F. Stone next the Crown Coffee-house the back of Greys-Inn; 2nd & 3rd eds. both printed by T. Warner at the Black-Boy in Pater-Noster Row; 4th ed. vols. 1 & - Printed for, and Sold by T. WOODWARD, at the Half-Moon , over against St. Dunstan's Church, Fleet-street
, 1724.n
1st & 2nd eds. printed in the same year 1724; 3rd ed and issue both printed in 1725; 4th ed.(vol I & II) printed in 1726, though
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Title Page 1724 1st ed.Title Page 1724 2nd ed. Title Page 1725 3rd edTitle Page 1725 issueTitle Page 1726 4th ed. V.1Title Page 1726 4th ed V.2
A GENERAL
THE
"A" - in 1sr, 2nd, 3rd eds.
g
"A" - in 1st, 2nd, 3rd eds.& vol.1 of 4th ed., changed to "THE" is 1725 issue & vol. 2 of 4
HISTORY
HISTORY and LIVES
OF THE
Robberies and Murders g
only in 1st ed.
Ofall
added word
 the mostNotorious,
"n" becomes capitalized; "Notorious" only in 1st ed an 1725 issue
notorious g
Not in further editions; except 1725 issue
PYRATES, PIRATES,
"PYRATES," in all other eds.
g
regluarized spelling
 
Containing the LIVES of
 
Captain Misson. }{ Captain Fly
 
Captain Bowen. }{ Captain Howard.
 
Captain Kidd. }{ Captain Lewis.
 
Captain Tew. }{ Captain Cornelius.
 
Captain Halsey. }{ Captain Williams.
 
Captain White. }{ Captain Burgess.
 
Captain Condent. }{ Captain North.
 
Captain Bellamy. }{
AND ALSO g
only in 1st ed.
 
ANDTHEIR
Their Policies, Discipline and Government,g
only in 1st ed.
 
CREWS,
 
From Capt. AVERY, Who first settled
 
at Madagascar, to Capt. John Gow, and James
 
Williams, his Lieutenant, Etc. who were
 
hang’d at Execution Dock, June 11. I 725,
 
for Piracy and Murther; and afterwards
 
hang'd in Chains between Blackwall and
 
Deptford
 
Giving a more full and true Account than any
 
yet Published, of all their Murthers, Pira-
 
- cies, Maroonings, Places of Refuge, and
 
Ways of Living.
 
Adorn'd with Twenty Beautiful Cuts, being
 
the Representation of each Pirate.
 
To which is prefix’d,
 
An Abstract of the Laws against Piracy.
 
Printed for Edward Midwinter, at the Looking-
 
Glass on London-Bridge. 1725. Price I s.
 
FROM
in 1st ed. "From"
p
line change & Captialization difference from 1st ed: "From Their..."; subsequent eds. FROM | Their
From Their first RISE and SETTLEMENT in the Island of
line change - "of" is moved up a line from the 1st ed.
of Providence, in 1717, to the present Year 1724. g
dates only in 1st ed.
Providence, to the present Time
1st ed: Year
g
Word change - 1st ed: "Year"
WITH
The remarkable ACTIONS and ADVENTURES of the twoFe~With
1st ed. reads "WITH"
 the remarkable Actions
ACTIONS
 and Adventures
ADVENTURES
 of the twoFemale Pyratesg
1-line and capitalization change-in 1st ed. "WITH" is in all caps and on its own line. 2-line end changes - 1st ed end with "Fe-"; further editions move up words and in with "Female Pyrates"
male Pyrates,Mary Read and Anne-Bonny.MARY READ
Mary Read
 and ANNE BONNY;
Mary Read
g
1st ed names are italicized; in further eds. names are not in italics but in all-caps and 2- punctuation change from "." to ";"
To which is prefix'd g
only in 1st ed.
An ACCOUNT of the famous Captain Avery and his Com- g
only in 1st ed.
panions; with the Manner of his Death in England.g
only in 1st ed.
The Whole digested into the following CHAPTERS;Contain'd in
1st ed: The Whole digested into
n
1-wording changes-1st ed read "The Whole digested" into all further eds read "Contain'd in"
the followingChapters,
Regularized form: 1st ed:"CHAPTERS" 2- punctuation change from ";" to ","
g
change in capitalization-1st ed: "CHAPTERS" is in all-caps"; further eds. read "Chapters", 3- Chapter order changes though sometimes the chapter numbers associate with the Capt. names is the same. 4- Chapter remain in the same order in editions 2, 3, 4(vol. I) .
Introduction. }
1st ed: Introduction not listed
 { IX. Of Capt.
Captain
g
1- Introduction not listed in 1sted. 2- ed.2, 3, 4(vol.1) Captain in abbreviated to Capt. However, in 4th ed (vol.2) it returns to Captain. 3- order of chapters changes
Roberts.n
1- Chap I Of Capt. Avery in all eds. 1st. but this is moved down a line 2nd, 3rd & 4th(Vol.I) eds 2- 1st ed. VIII of Captain England in 2nd, 3rd & 4th(Vol.I) eds. moves to line 23 & becomes V. of Capt. Enagland 2- ed Roberts moves from Chapt. X to Chapt. IX Introduction introduced in 2nd ed and all further 4- 1st ed reads "Chap.I. Of Captain Avery. }{ VIII. Of Captain England." 2nd, 3rd & 4th (vol. I.): "Introduction }{ IX. Of Capt. Roberts. "
Chap.I. Of Captain Avery.}{ VIII. Of CaptainEngland.
Chap. I. Of Capt.Avery.}{ X. Of Capt.Anstis.
Anstis not in 1st ed
n
1- Davis change chap. # 1st ed. "IX. Of Captain Davis." 2nd, 3rd & 4th(Vol.I) eds: "VIII. Of Capt. Davis." 2- "Rise of the Pyrates only in 1st ed. 3-Anstis appears for the 1st time in 2nd ed. and is in further eds. in the same place 2- 1st ed. VIII of Captain England in 2nd, 3rd & 4th(Vol.I) eds. moves to line 23 & becomes V. of Capt. Enagland; X. Of Capt. Anstis takes the place of the 2nd half of this line 3- 1st ed reads "II. The Rife of Pyrates.g }{ IX. Of Captain Davis." 2nd, 3rd & 4th (Vo. I.) eds reads. "Chap. I. Of Capt. Avery. }{ X. Of Capt. Anstis."
II. The Rife of Pyrates.g
only in 1st ed.
}{ IX. Of CaptainDavis.
III. Of CaptainMartel. }{ X. Of CaptainRoberts.
II. Of Capt. Martel.}{ XI. Of Capt. Worley.g
n
1- Chapt II of Capt. Matel always in the same place 2-Chap XI always Of Capt. Worley but moves up on line in 2nd, 3rd & 4th (vol.I) eds 2- 1st ed. "Of Captain Martel. }{ X. Of Captain Roberts." ; 2nd 3rd & 4th ed vol. I "II. Of Capt. Martel. }{ XI. Of Capt. Worley" ;Chap XI always Of Capt. Worley
IV. Of Captain Bonnet. }{ XI. Of Captain Worley.
III. Of Capt. Teach.
Teach not in 1st ed
 }{XII. Of Capt. Lowther.n
1st ed: "IV. Of Captain Bonnet. }{ XI. Of Captain Worley." 2nd, 3rd & 4th Vol.I. eds: III. Of Capt. Teach. }{ XII. Of Capt. Lowther. 2- XII. is alwys of Capt. Lowther but line changes. Teach not in 1st ed. introdiced in 2nd ed and remains chapt III. in 2nd ,3rd & 4th vol I. ed. in the same place
V. Of Captain Thatch.n
Thatch is only in the 1st ed & not seen in further editions
}{XII. Of Captain Lowther. n
IV. Of Capt. Bonnet.}{ XIII. Of Capt. Low.n
1- IV Of Capt. Bonnet in all eds.; 2- XIII. Of Capt. Low. in all eds. but moves up one line in 2nd, 3rd & 4th ed Vol .I 3- ed 1 reads V. Of Captain Thatch. n }{ XII. Of Captain Lowther.. 2nd, 3rd & 4th: " IV. Of Capt. Bonnet. }{ XIII. Of Capt. Low."
VI. Of Captain Vane. }{XIII. Of Captain Low.
V. Of Capt. England.g
England moves from chapt. VIII in first edition, which is on the right, to chapt. V, on the left, in subsequent editions
}{ XIV. Of Capt. Evans.g
Wroley, Lowther, Low and Evans have the same chapter numbers and remain in the same position throughout. The could possibly be to keep the same typesetting.
n
1st ed reads; VI. Of Captain Vane . }{ XIII. Of Captain Low. 2nd, 3rd & 4th ed vol. I reads: V. Of Capt. England. g }{ XIV. Of Capt. Evans. XIV always of Capt Evans, but moves
VII. Of Captain Rackam.}{ XIV. Of Captain Evans. n
Total of 13 Captains in 1st ed
VI. Of Capt. Vane.}{ XV. Of Capt. Phillips.
Phillips not in 1st ed
n
1st ed: "VII. Of Captain Rackam. }{ XIV. Of Captain Evans" 2nd, 3rd, & 4th ed: "VI. Of Capt. Vane. }{ XV. Of Capt. Phillips." 1- Chap VI always Of Capt. Vane; 2- Philips introduced in 2nd ed and stay in 3rd and 4th (vol. I.); 3- end of chapter list in 1st ed
VII. Of Capt. Rackam.g
Vane and Rackam have the same chapter numbers and remain in the same position throughout
}{ XVI. Of Capt. Spriggs.
Spriggs not in 1st ed
n
1- Chap. VII alway Of Capt. Rackam; 2- Spriggs introduced in 2nd ed and stay in 3rd and 4th (vol. I.); 3- end of Chapt list in 2nd ed
VIII. Of Capt. Davis. }{And their several Crews
Alternate spelling: line change
. g
line change - 2nd ed. "And their several Crews" is moved up a line in 2nd ed to appear as part of the contents list. In 1st, 3rd & 4th (vol.1) ed it is on a seperate own line. 2- end of Chapt list in 2nd ed
n
Total of 16 Captains in 2nd ed. 3 have been added - Anstis, Philips and Spriggs
VIII. Of Capt. Davis. }{ XVII. Of Capt. Smith.
Smith added in 3rd ed. subsequent eds
n
XVII Of Capt. Smith added in 3rd ed. and stay in 4th (vol. I.)
n
Total of 17 Captain in 3rd and 4th ed (vol.I). Spriggs is added
And their several Crews.CREWS.
 
Intermix'd with a
 
Description of MAGADOXA in Ethiopia; the natural Hatred
 
and Cruelty of the Inhabitants to all Whites; their Laws, Man-
 
ners, Customs, Government and Religion: With a particular
 
ACCOUNT of the beautiful Tombs, and their Ceremony
 
of guarding them, taken from Captain Beavis’s Journal; and
 
that of a Molotto, who belong’d to the said Captain, was taken
 
by, and lived several Years with the MAGADOXIANS
 
To the Whole is added
 
An APPENDIX, which compleats the Lives of the first Volume,
 
corrects some Mistakes; and contains the Tryal and Execution
 
Of the Pyrates at Providence, under Governor Rogers; with some other
 
necessary Insertions, which did not come to Hand till after the Publica-
 
tion of the first Volume, and which makes up what was defective. Col-
 
lected from Journals of Pyrates, brought away by a Person who was ta-
 
ken by, and forc’d to live with them 12 Years; and from those of Com-
 
manders, who had fallen into their Hands, some of whom have per-
 
mitted their Names to be made use of as a Proof of the Veracity of
To which is added.
Regularized form: punctuation changes from . to ,
,
A short ABSTRACT of the Statute and Civil Law, in
Law, in
1st ed: Civil | Law
g
line end change - 1st ed has 2 more words on this line, and reads "Civil Law in; 2nd, 3rd and 4th(vol.1) ed end line with "Civil" and move "Law in" down to the next line
Relation to PYRACY.Pyracy.
changed from all-caps in 1st ed to lower case in subsequent editions
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Thesecond
1sr ed. does not contain this line; all other eds. vary
EDITION, with considerable ADDITIONS
only in 2nd ed
TheThird
1sr ed. does not contain this line; all other eds. vary
EDITION.
TheFourth
1sr ed. does not contain this line; all other eds. vary
EDITION.
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VOL.I. VOL.II.
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By Captain CHARLES JOHNSON.
By Capt
Expanded abbreviation: Captain
. CHARLES JOHNSON, Author of Vol. I.
only in vol. II
n
4th ed Vol. II Captain gets abbreviated to "Capt." Charles Johnson
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omne tulit punctum, qui miscuit utile dulci. Hor.
at every point, who has mixed the useful with the pleasurable.
n
appoxiamate translation from latin: "who at every point has mixed the useful with the pleasurable."
 
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LONDON:g
1st ed: London is on the same line as the printer's information; 2nd 3rd & 4th (vol.1) eds. have London on a seperate line.
LONDON:
 
Printed for Edward Midwinter, at the Looking-
 
Glass on London-Bridge.1725. Price I s.
LONDON, Printed forCh. Rivingtonat theBibleand Crownin St.
Printed for,and Sold byT. WOODWARD, at theHalf-Moon,
Printed forand sold byT. Warner,
Ch. Rivington, F. Lacy & F. Stone
at theBlack-Boyin Pater-
1st ed: Bible and Crown, St. Paul's Church-Yard,
n
Printer, Print shop & location of printing change. 1 st: Printed for Ch. Rivington at the Bible and Crown in St. Paul's Church-Yard, F. Lacy at the Ship near the Temple-Gate, and F. Stone next the Crown Coffee-house the back of Greys-Inn; 2nd & 3rd eds. both printed by T. Warner at the Black-Boy in Pater-Noster Row; 4th ed. vols. 1 & - Printed for, and Sold by T. WOODWARD, at the Half-Moon , over against St. Dunstan's Church, Fleet-street
Paul's Church-Yard, F. Lacy at theShipnear the Temple-Gate, and
Noster-Row.1724
1st ed. also 1724
n
1st & 2nd eds. printed in the same year 1724; 3rd ed and issue both printed in 1725; 4th ed.(vol I & II) printed in 1726, though
Noster-Row.1725.
1724
n
1st & 2nd eds. printed in the same year 1724; 3rd ed and issue both printed in 1725; 4th ed.(vol I & II) printed in 1726, though
over against St.Dunstan's Church, Fleet-street.
1726.
F. Stonenext the Crown Coffee-house the back of Greys-Innn
Printer, Print shop & location of printing change. 1 st: Printed for Ch. Rivington at the Bible and Crown in St. Paul's Church-Yard, F. Lacy at the Ship near the Temple-Gate, and F. Stone next the Crown Coffee-house the back of Greys-Inn; 2nd & 3rd eds. both printed by T. Warner at the Black-Boy in Pater-Noster Row; 4th ed. vols. 1 & - Printed for, and Sold by T. WOODWARD, at the Half-Moon , over against St. Dunstan's Church, Fleet-street
, 1724.n
1st & 2nd eds. printed in the same year 1724; 3rd ed and issue both printed in 1725; 4th ed.(vol I & II) printed in 1726, though

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