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Title Page-A General History of the Pyrates

by Captain Charles Johnson

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Witness List

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

Textual Notes

This is a comparison of the four versions of the text from the Title Page of A General History of the Pyrates 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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X Critical Introduction

Critical Introduction

The Title Page states the book is written by Captain Charles Johnson. There was no Captain Charles Johnson who was a writer and Captain. There was a Charles Johnson who wrote the play, The Successful Pirate, in 1712 about Captain Henry Every. But there is no record of this Charles Johnson being a Captain or having anything to do with writing this book. There was also one Captain Charles Johnson of the Royal Navy who was sent to search out pirates around Jamaica, but there is no record of him writing anything. This book was attributed to Daniel Defoe in 1932 by the bibliographer and scholar John Robert Moore, was subsequently re-catalogued by libraries under Defoe's name, and remains so today. The attribution to Defoe is contested by scholars such as P.N. Furbank and W.R. Owens, as well as Arne Bialuschewski who brought to light that the book was registered to the Stationer's Company under Nathaniel Mist's name. Mist was a prominent eighteenth-century printer and journalist, who also worked closely with Defoe for a time until they had a falling out over the politics of Mist’s newspaper. Both Defoe and Mist were investigated for liable and treason which landed both in the pillory and Mist in the King's Bench Prison.

The book A General History of the Pyrates Its full title in the 1st edition wasA General History Of The Robberies and Murders Of the most notorious Pyrates. This title was shortened in subsequent editions. This digital edition compares the first four editions, and this section examines their Title Pages. Across the versions the formatting of the lines in title pages changes and the ordering of the chapters changes most dramatically between the 1st edition and the 2nd edition. Additionally, each edition adds chapters about new pirate Captains. The printers and distributors also change.

Glossary Note TypesGloss notes: denoted by superscript "g", point to changes in capitalization, spelling or wording.
Physical notes: denoted by superscript "p", point to changes in formatting and the physical layout of the page such as changes in line ends.
Critical Notes: denoted by a superscript "c", point to critical changes in the text, such as added material.
Notes: denoted by a superscript "n", point to more general comments about changes in the text.

Glossary of Abbreviations
a.w. = added word(s)
c.c. = capitalization change (generally to the first letter in a word)
d.w. = deleted word(s)
l.c. = line change (of a word(s), or parts of a sentence)
l.e.c. = line end change
p.c. = punctuation change
s.c. = spelling change
w.c.= a word that is changed in some manner
w.m.= a word(s) moved

XWitness
A GENERAL
 
HISTORY
 
OF THE
 
Robberies and Murders
c
The two lines reading "Robberies and Murders | Of the most notorious" are only in the 1st ed., and not in the 2nd-4th eds.
 
Of the most notorious
n.e.
c
This line is only in the 1st ed., and not in the 2nd-4th eds.
 
PYRATES,
AND ALSO
b
c
The two lines reading "AND ALSO | Their Policie, Discpline and Government," are only in the 1st ed., and not in the 2nd-4th eds..
 
Their Policies, Discipline and Government,
b
 
FROM
in 1st ed. "From"
p
1- l.c. "FROM" is moved to its own line in the 2nd-4th eds.; whereas in the 1st ed. it is on the same line as the text that reads "From Their first RISE..." 2-c.c. "FROM" is also all-caps in the 2nd-4th eds.; whereas in the 1st ed. it is not and read "From"
 
From
b
p
1- l.c. in the 1st ed. reads "From Their first RISE..." and ""From is on the same line as the rest of the text; whereas in the 2nd-4th eds. is moved to its own line "FROM | Their..." 2-c.c. in the 1st ed. only the "F" in "From" is capitalized; whereas "FROM" is all-caps in the 2nd-4th eds.
Their first RISE and SETTLEMENT in the Island of
l.e.c. - "of" is moved down a line in the 2nd-4th eds.; in the 1st ed. it is at the end of the previous line
p
l.e.c. - "of" is moved up a line in the 2nd-4th eds.; in the 1st ed. it is at the beginning of the next line
 
of
b
p
l.e.c. - in the 1st ed. "of" is at the beginning of this line; in the 2nd-4th eds. is moved up to the end of the previous line
Providence, in 1717,
b
 to the present Year
b
. g
w.c. - in the 1st. ed.the word "Year" is cchanged in the 2nd-4th eds. the word "Time"
1724
b
. g
d.w. in the 1st ed. there are the two dates "1717" and "1724" only in 1st ed.
Providence, to the present Time
1st ed: Year
g
w.c. - in the 2nd-4th eds. the word "Time" replaces the word "Year" from the 1st. ed.
 
WITH
b
p
1-l.c. & c.c - in 1st ed."WITH" is on its own line above where it appears in the 2nd-4th eds. 2- in the 1st ed it is also in all-caps.in the 2nd-4th eds. it is "With" not all-caps;
The remarkable ACTIONS
b
and ADVENTURES
b
g
c.c. - in the 1st ed. "ACTIONS" and "ADVENTURES" are in all-caps; in the 2nd-4th eds. "Actions" and "Adventures" only have their first letterss captilized
of the two Fe~
b
p
l.e.c. - in the 1st ed. this line ends with "Fe-" and the next line begins with "male Pyrates; in the 2nd-4th eds. this line ends with the words "Female Pyrates"; "
With
1st ed. reads "WITH"
 the remarkable Actions
ACTIONS
and Adventures
ADVENTURES
g
c.c. - in the 2nd-4th eds. "Actions" and "Adventures" only have their first letterss captilized; in the 1st ed. "ACTIONS" and "ADVENTURES" are in all-caps.
of the two Female
b
Pyrates
b
p
1-l.c. & c.c - in the 2nd-4th eds. this line begins with the word "With" which is not all-caps; in 1st ed."WITH" is on its own line above and is in all-caps. 2-l.e.c. - in the 2nd-4th eds. this line ends with the words "Female Pyrates"; in the 1st ed. this line ends with "Fe-" and the next line begins with "male Pyrates"
 
male
b
Pyrates
b
Mary Read
b
and Anne-Bonny.
b
g
1- l.e.c. - In the 1st ed. the word Female is starts one above and is hyphenated so the previous line ends with "Fe-", and this line begins with "male Pyrates" is one line below where it is in the 2nd-4th eds. 2-c.c.-in the 1st ed. names "Mary Read" and "Anne Bonny" are italicized; in the 2nd-4th eds. the names are not in italics but in all-caps and 3- p.c.- in the 1st ed. there is a "." at the end of the line; in the 2nd-4th eds. the line ends with a ";"
MARY READ
Mary Read
 and ANNE BONNY;
Mary Read
g
1-c.c.- in the 2nd-4th eds. the names are in all-caps and not in italics; in the 1st ed. names "Mary Read" and "Anne Bonny" are italicized. 2- p.c.- in the 2nd-4th eds. the line ends with a ";"; in the 1st ed. there is a "." at the end of the line.
 
To which is prefix'd
b
c
The following 3 lines "To which . . . in England" are only in 1st ed.
 
An ACCOUNT of the famous Captain Avery and his Com-
b
 
panions; with the Manner of his Death in England.
b
g
only in 1st ed.
The Whole digested into
b
 the following CHAPTERS;
b
g
1- w.c.- in the 1st ed. this line begins with "The Whole digested in"; in the 2nd-4th eds. it is changed to "Contain'd in". 2-c.c.-in the 1st ed: "CHAPTERS" is in all-caps"; in the 2nd-4th eds. it is not all-caps and read "Chapters". 3- p.c. - in the 1st ed. the line ends with ";"; in the 2nd-4th ed it is changed to ",".
Contain'd in
1st ed: The Whole digested into
the following Chapters,
Regularized form: 1st ed:"CHAPTERS" 2- punctuation change from ";" to ","
g
1- w.c.- in the in the 2nd-4th eds. the beginning of this line is changed to read "Contain'd in"; in the 1st ed. this line begins with "The Whole digested in". 2-c.c.-n the 2nd-4th eds. "Chapters" is not all-caps; in the 1st ed: "CHAPTERS" is in all-caps". 2- p.c. - in the 2nd-4th ed the line end has been changed to ","; in the 1st ed. the line ends with ";".
c
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 Roberts.
b
c
1- In the 2nd-4th eds. the chapter list begins with the "Introduction", which is not in the 1st ed.; in the 1st ed. the chapter list begins with "Chap I Of Captain Avery". This chapter number is always associated with Avery but is moved down a line in the 2nd-4th ed. 2- in the 2nd-4th eds. the 2nd colume is "IX of Capt. Roberts; in the 1st ed. this chapter number is changed to "X Of Captain Roberts", and moved down 2 lines. in the 1st ed. chap. "VIII of Captain England"; in 2nd-4th eds. this chapter is moved to "V. of Capt. England" i.e. the 2nd-4th eds. read "Introduction }{ IX. Of Capt. Roberts"; and the 1st ed. reads "Chap.I. Of Captain Avery. }{ VIII. Of Captain England." 3- in the 2nd-4th eds. "Capt." is abbreviated; in the 1st ed. it is spelled out in full as "Captain"
 
Chap.I. Of Captain Avery. }{ VIII. Of Captain England.
b
c
1- in the 1st ed. the chapter list begins with "Chap I Of Captain Avery". This chapter number is always associated with Avery but is moved down a line in the 2nd-4th ed. 1b- The "Introduction" does not exist in the list in the 1st ed. though it is in the book. In the 2nd-4th eds. the chapter list begins with the "Introduction". 2- in the 1st ed. the 2nd column is "VIII of Captain England"; in 2nd-4th eds. this chapter is moved to "V. of Capt. England", and the 2nd column begins with "IX. Of Capt. Roberts" whereas in the 1st this chapter is moved down two lines and is "X Of Captain Roberts" 3- n.b. in the 1st ed. it is spelled out in full as "Captain"; in the 2nd-4th eds. "Capt." is abbreviated.
 
Chap. I. Of Capt. Avery. }{ X. Of Capt. Anstis.
b
c
1-in the 2nd-4th eds. "I. Of Capt. Avery", which is in the 1st ed. is also "I. Of Captain Avery" but it is the first Chap. in the list. In the 1st ed. "II. The Rise of Pyrates", which does not exist in the 2nd-4th eds., though it is incorporated into the text of the "Introduction" *Davis change chap. 1st ed. "IX. Of Captain Davis." 2nd, 3rd & 4th(Vol.I) eds: "VIII. Of Capt. Davis." 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* 2- In the 2nd-4th ed. the 2nd column is "X. Of Capt. Anstis." who appears for the 1st time in 2nd ed. and is in all further eds. in the same place; in in the 1st ed. the 2nd column is "IX. Of Captain Davis", in the 2nd-4th ed, this is moved to the end of the 1st column as "VIII. Of Capt. Davis" 2nd-4th eds. read "Chap. I. Of Capt. Avery. }{ X. Of Capt. Anstis."; 1st ed. reads "II. The Rife of Pyrates.g }{ IX. Of Captain Davis."
 
II. The Rise of Pyrates.
b
g
only in 1st ed.
 }{ IX. Of Captain Davis.
b
c
1- in the 1st ed. "II. The Rise of Pyrates", which does not exist in the 2nd-4th eds., though it is incorporated into the text of the "Introduction"; in the 2nd-4th eds. "I. Of Capt. Avery", which is in the 1st ed. is also "I. Of Captain Avery" but it is the first Chap. in the list. 2- in the 1st ed. the 2nd column is "IX. Of Captain Davis", in the 2nd-4th eds., this is moved to the end of the 1st column as "VIII. Of Capt. Davis." i.e. 2nd-4th eds. read "Chap. I. Of Capt. Avery. }{ X. Of Capt. Anstis."; 1st ed. reads "II. The Rife of Pyrates.g }{ IX. Of Captain Davis."
 
III. Of Captain Martel.
b
 }{X. Of Captain Roberts.
b
p
1- In 1st ed. "III. Of Captain Martel", this chapter is in the same position in the chapter list line, but the chapter number is changed in the 2nd-4th eds. to "II. Of Capt. Martel." In the 2nd-4th eds. this is line begins with "III. Of Capt. Teach", who goes ny a different name in the 1st ed. and is movved down two lines to "V. Of Captain Thatch." 2- In the 1st ed. the 2nd column is "X. Of Captain Roberts", in the 2nd-4th this chap. number is changed and moved up two lines to "IX. Of Capt. Roberts." In the 2nd-4th eds. the 2nd column is "XI Of Capt. Worley." This chp. number remains the same in all editions, but is moved down one line in the 1ed. i.e. 1st ed. "III. Of Captain Martel. }{ X. Of Captain Roberts." ; 2nd-4th eds. "II. Of Capt. Martel. }{ XI. Of Capt. Worley."
 
II. Of Capt.Martel.
b
 }{ XI. Of Capt. Worley.p
1- In the 2nd-4th eds. this is line begins with "II. of Capt. Martel."; In 1st ed. this chapter is on the same line, but chapter number is changed to "III. Of Captain Martel", 2-In the 2nd-4th eds. the 2nd column is "XI Of Capt. Worley" whose chapter number remains same but moves down a line in the 1st. ed. In the 1st ed. the 2nd column is "X. Of Captain Roberts", in the 2nd-4th this chap. number is changed and moved up two lines to "IX. Of Capt. Roberts." i.e.- 2nd-4th eds. "II. Of Capt. Martel. }{ XI. Of Capt. Worley."; 1st ed. "III. Of Captain Martel. }{ X. Of Captain Roberts." n.b.Chap XI always Of Capt. Worley
IV. Of Captain Bonnet. }{ XI. Of Captain Worley. p
1- In the 1st ed. this line begins with "IV Of Captain Bonnet", though Capt. Bonnet is always affliated with chap. IV this chap. is moved down on line in the 2nd-4th eds.. In the 2nd-4th eds. thhis line begins with "III Of Capt. Teach". 2- In the 1st ed. the 2nd column is "XI. OF Captain Worley." Though Capt. Worley is always affliated with chap XI the chap. is moved up one line in the 2nd-4th eds. In the 2nd-4th eds. the 2nd column is "XII of Capt. Lowther." i.e. 1st ed. "IV. Of Captain Bonnet. }{XI. Of Captain Worley." 2nd-4th eds. " III. Of Capt. Teach. }{ XII. Of Capt. Lowther." n.b. chap. IV. is always "Of Capt. Bonnet." and chap. XII. is always "Of Capt. Lowther"
III. Of Capt. Teach.
b
 }{ XII. Of Capt. Lowther.p
1- In the 2nd-4th eds. thhis line begins with "III Of Capt. Teach". Capt. Teach is the same text as Capt. Thatch, from the 1st ed., the name was just changed slightly. The placement of the chaps. about the Capt. also changed. In the 2nd-4th eds. it is chap. III., whereas in the 1st ed. it moved down 2 line and chap. V. In the 1st ed. this line begins with "IV Of Captain Bonnet." 2-In the 2nd-4th eds. the 2nd column is "XII of Capt. Lowther." Though Capt. Lowther is always affliated with chap XII the chap. is moved down one lin in the 1st ed. In the 1st ed. the 2nd column is "XI. OF Captain Worley." ie. 2nd-4th eds. "III. Of Capt. Teach. }{ XII. Of Capt. Lowther." 1st ed. "IV. Of Captain Bonnet. }{ XI. Of Captain Worley." n.b.- XII. is alwys of Capt. Lowther Teach is not listed in 1st ed. however, his name was from Captain Thatch in the 1st ed. to Capt. Teach in the 2nd-4th eds. these chapter have the same text.
 
V. Of Captain Thatch.
b
}{ XII. Of Captain Lowther. p
1- In the 1st ed. this line begins with "V Of Captain Thatch." Capt. Thatch is changed to Capt. Teach in the 2nd-4th eds., and is a affliated with chap. III and moved up one linein those eds. In the 2nd-4th eds. thhis line begins with "V Of Capt. England". 2- In the 1st ed. the 2nd column is "XII. OF Captain Lowther." Though Capt. Lowther is always affliated with chap XII, the chap. is moved up one line in the 2nd-4th eds. In the 2nd-4th eds. the 2nd column is "XII of Capt. Low." i.e. 1st ed. "V. Of Captain Thatch. }{XI. Of Captain Lowther." 2nd-4th eds. " IV. Of Capt. Bonnet. }{ XII. Of Capt. Low." n.b. chap. XI. is always "Of Capt. Lowther"
 
IV. Of Capt. Bonnet. }{ XIII. Of Capt. Low.p
1- In the 2nd-4th eds. thhis line begins with "IV Of Capt. Bonnet." Though Capt. Bonnet is always affliated with chap. IV. this chaap is moved up a line in the 1st ed. In the 1st ed. this line begins with "V. Of Captain Thatch." 2- In the 2nd-4th eds. the 2nd column is "XII of Capt. Low." Though Capt. Low is always afflitated with chap XII, the chap. moves one one line in the 1st ed. In the 1st ed. the 2nd column is "XII. OF Captain Lowther." i.e. 2nd-4th eds. "IV. Of Capt. Bonnet. }{ XIII. Of Capt. Low." 1st ed. reads "V. Of Captain Thatch. }{ XII. Of Captain Lowther." n.b. Capt. Low always chap XIII.
 
VI. Of Captain Vane.. }{ XIII. Of Captain Low.p
1- In the 1st ed. this line begins with "VI Of Captain Vane." In 2nd-4th eds. "VI. Of Capt. Vane" has the same chap. number but is moved down 1 line. In the 2nd-4th eds. this line begins with "V Of Capt. England". 2- In the 1st ed. the 2nd column is "XIII. OF Captain Low." . In 2nd-4th eds. "XIII Of Capt. Low" is moved up 1 line. In the 2nd-4th eds. the 2nd column is "XIV Of Capt. Evans." i.e. 1st ed. "VI. Of Captain Vane. }{XIII. Of Captain Low." 2nd-4th eds. " IV. Of Capt. England. }{ XII. Of Capt. Evans." n.b. chap. VI. is always "Of Capt. Vane" and XIII. is always "Of Capt. Low"
 
V. Of Capt. England.
b
 }{ XIV. Of Capt. Evans.p
1-In the 2nd-4th eds. this line begins with "V Of Capt. England"; in the 1st ed. chap V. is "Of Captain England." In the 1st ed. this line begins with "VI Of Captain Vane." 2-In the 2nd-4th eds. the 2nd column is "XIV Of Capt. Evans.". In the 1st ed. chap. "XIV Of Captain Evans" is the same number but moves down 1 line In the 1st ed. the 2nd column is "XIII. OF Captain Low." i.e. 2nd-4th eds. " IV. Of Capt. England. }{ XII. Of Capt. Evans." 1st ed. "VI. Of Captain Vane. }{XIII. Of Captain Low." n.b. XIV always of Capt Evans.
 
VII. Of Captain Rackam.}{ XIV. Of Captain Evans. p
1- In the 1st ed. this line begins with "VII Of Captain Rackam." In 2nd-4th eds. "VII. Of Capt. Rackam" has the same chap. number but is moved down 1 line. In the 2nd-4th eds. this line begins with "V Of Capt. Vane". 2- In the 1st ed. the 2nd column is "XIV. OF Captain Evans." . In 2nd-4th eds. "XIV Of Capt. Evans" is moved up 1 line. In the 2nd-4th eds. the 2nd column is "XV Of Capt. Philips.". Philips is new to the 2nd ed. and featured in the 3rd & 4th 3-Total of 14 chapters and 13 Captains in 1st ed i.e. 1st ed. "VII. Of Captain Rackam. }{XIV. Of Captain Evans." 2nd-4th eds. " VI. Of Capt. Vane. }{ XII. Of Capt. Philips." n.b. chap. VII. is always "Of Capt. Rackam" and XIV. is always "Of Capt. Evans"
 
VI. Of Capt. Vane. }{ XV. Of Capt. Phillips.
b
c
1-In the 2nd-4th eds. this line begins with "VI Of Capt. Vane"; in the 1st ed. chap VI. is "also Of Captain Vane." but is moved up 1 line In the 1st ed. this line begins with "VI Of Captain Rackam." 2-In the 2nd-4th eds. the 2nd column is "XV Of Capt. Philips." Capt. Philips first appears in the 2nd ed. and remains in the same spot throughout. In the 1st ed. the 2nd column is "XIV. OF Captain Evans." and moves down 1 line, and there is no chap XV. i.e. 2nd-4th eds. " VI. Of Capt. Vane. }{ XII. Of Capt. Philips." 1st ed. "VII. Of Captain Rackam. }{XIV. Of Captain Evans." n.b. VI always of Capt Vane.
 
VII. Of Capt. Rackam. }{ XVI. Of Capt. Spriggs.
b
 . c
1-In the 2nd-4th eds. this line begins with "VII Of Capt. Rackam." In the 1st ed. is also "VII Of Captain Rackam." but the chap. is moved up a line in the chapter list. 2- In the 2nd-4th eds. the 2nd column is "XVI of Capt. Spriggs" who is introduced in 2nd ed. and remains in the same spot through to the 4th ed.(vol. I.); 3- In the 1st ed. the chapter list is no concluded 4- 2nd-4th eds. this line begins with "VIII Of Capt. Davis"; in the 1st ed. this chap. was originally chap. IX. 5-In the 2nd ed the 2nd column is "And their several Crews" is moved up a line in 2nd ed to appear as part of the contents list. In all other eds. this line appears below the chap. list In the 3rd & 4th eds. the 2nd column is chap "XVII Of Capt. Smith", this chap is new and not in the 1st & 2nd eds. 6- This line completes the chap. list in all eds. In the 1st ed. there is 14 chap. about 13 pirates, and the chap "The Rise of Pyrates is only found in the 1st ed. 6b- In the 2nd there is 16 chap. about 16 Captains, 3 new chap. have been added Anstis, Philips and Spriggs, as well as the Introduction, making up 17 section listed 6c- In the 3rd & 4th eds. there is 17 chap. about 17 Captains, and Captain Smith is added, to make 18 section of the chap list, including the Introduction.
 
VIII. Of Capt. Davis.
b
 }{ And their several Crews
Alternate spelling: l.c.
. c
l- 2nd-4th eds. this line begins with "VIII Of Capt. Davis"; in the 1st ed. this chap. was originally chap. IX. 2-In the 2nd ed the 2nd column is "And their several Crews" is moved up a line in 2nd ed to appear as part of the contents list. In all other eds. this line appears below the chap. list In the 3rd & 4th eds. the 2nd column is chap "XVII Of Capt. Smith", this chap is new and not in the 1st & 2nd eds. 3- This line completes the chap. list in all eds. In the 1st ed. there is 14 chap. about 13 pirates, and the chap "The Rise of Pyrates is only found in the 1st ed. 3b- In the 2nd there is 16 chap. about 16 Captains, 3 new chap. have been added Anstis, Philips and Spriggs, as well as the Introduction, making up 17 section listed 3c- In the 3rd & 4th eds. there is 17 chap. about 17 Captains, and Captain Smith is added, to make 18 section of the chap list, including the Introduction.
 
VIII. Of Capt. Davis.
b
}{XVII. Of Capt. Smith.
Smith added in 3rd ed. subsequent eds
c
l- 2nd-4th eds. this line begins with "VIII Of Capt. Davis"; in the 1st ed. this chap. was originally chap. IX. 2-In the 2nd ed the 2nd column is "And their several Crews" is moved up a line in 2nd ed to appear as part of the contents list. In all other eds. this line appears below the chap. list In the 3rd & 4th eds. the 2nd column is chap "XVII Of Capt. Smith", this chap is new and not in the 1st & 2nd eds. 3- This line completes the chap. list in all eds. In the 1st ed. there is 14 chap. about 13 pirates, and the chap "The Rise of Pyrates is only found in the 1st ed. 3b- In the 2nd there is 16 chap. about 16 Captains, 3 new chap. have been added Anstis, Philips and Spriggs, as well as the Introduction, making up 17 section listed 3c- In the 3rd & 4th eds. there is 17 chap. about 17 Captains, and Captain Smith is added, to make 18 section of the chap list, including the Introduction.
 
And their several Crews.
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In the 1st, 3rd & 4th eds. this line appears below the chapter list; in the 2nd ed. it is incuded in column 2 of the last line of the chapter list
To which is added.
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p.c. In the 2nd & 3rd eds. this line ends with a ","; in th 1st & 4th eds. it ends with a "."
,
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p.c. In the 1st & 4th eds. this line ends with a "."; in the 2nd & 3rd eds. it ends with a ","
 
A short ABSTRACT of the Statute and Civil Law, in
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Law, in
1st ed: Civil | Law
Relation toPYRACY.
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1- l.e.c. - 1st ed has 2 more words on the previos line, and that line ends with "Law in"; In 2nd, 3rd and 4th eds. the previous line ends with "Civil" and move "Law in" down to this line
2 - c.c. - In the 1st ed. "PYRACY" is all-caps; in the 2nd-4th eds. "Pyracy" is not all-caps.
Pyracy.
changed from all-caps in 1st ed to lower case in subsequent editions
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l.e.c. - In 2nd, 3rd and 4th eds. the previous line ends with "Civil" and "Law in" is moved down to this line; in the 1st ed. the previous line ends with words "Law in" aand this line begins with "Relation"
2 - c.c. - In the 2nd-4th eds. "Pyracy" is not all-caps; in the 1st ed. "PYRACY" is all-caps.
 
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The second
1sr ed. does not contain this line; all other eds. vary
EDITION, with considerable ADDITIONS
only in 2nd ed
n
All but the 1st ed. have 2 extra lines: 1 before the edition listed and the 2nd including an edition number, as the first edition does not state that it is the "first edition" 2- c.c. in the 2nd ed. the word "second" does not begin with a capital letter, the 3rd & 4th do. 3- p.c. the 2nd ed. also contains ",", where the 3rd & 4th eds. end this line with a "." words 4- a.w. the 2nd ed. also contains the words "with considerable ADDITIONS"
 
The Third
1sr ed. does not contain this line; all other eds. vary
EDITION. n
All but the 1st ed. have 2 extra lines: 1 before the edition listed and the 2nd including an edition number, as the first edition does not state that it is the "first edition" 2- c.c. in the 2nd ed. the word "second" does not begin with a capital letter, the 3rd & 4th do. 3- p.c. the 2nd ed. also contains ",", where the 3rd & 4th eds. end this line with a "." words 4- a.w. the 2nd ed. also contains the words "with considerable ADDITIONS"
The Fourth
1sr ed. does not contain this line; all other eds. vary
EDITION. n
All but the 1st ed. have 2 extra lines: 1 before the edition listed and the 2nd including an edition number, as the first edition does not state that it is the "first edition" 2- c.c. in the 2nd ed. the word "second" does not begin with a capital letter, the 3rd & 4th do. 3- p.c. the 2nd ed. also contains ",", where the 3rd & 4th eds. end this line with a "." words 4- a.w. the 2nd ed. also contains the words "with considerable ADDITIONS"
 
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VOL. I.
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1- the 4th edition adds 1 extra line between the edition listed and the volume number that is exlusive to thiis edition. 2-the 4th ed. is the 1st to contain a Volume number (VOL. I.), as there is a VOL. II. with all new material, which is not included in the digital critical edition as there is nothing in it to compare with the first 3 editions
 
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By Captain CHARLES JOHNSON.
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LONDON:
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1st ed: London is on the same line as the printer's information; 2nd-4th eds. have London on a seperate line.
 
LONDON,
b
 Printed for Ch. Rivington
b
at the Bible and Crown in St.
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l.c. & p.c. In 1st ed "LONDON" is on the same line as the printer's information and followed by a ","; 2nd-4th eds. it is on a seperate line and follow by a ":".
 
Printed for, and Sold by
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T. WOODWARD,
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 at the Half-Moon,
 
Printed for and sold by
b
 T. Warner,
Ch. Rivington, F. Lacy & F. Stone
at the Black-Boy in Pater-
1st ed: Bible and Crown, St. Paul's Church-Yard,
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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 the Ship near the Temple-Gate, and
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Noster-Row. 1724
b
c
1- 1-Printer, Print shop & location of printing change. 1st ed.: "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. Vol. I. & - "Printed for, and Sold by T. WOODWARD, at the Half-Moon, over against St. Dunstan's Church, Fleet-Street." 2- 1st & 2nd eds. printed in the same year 1724; 2nd & 3rd eds. both printed for T. Warner, but the 3rd in 1725; 4th ed. Vol. I. printed in 1726,
 
Noster-Row.
b
1725.
b
1724
c
1- Printer, Print shop & location of printing change. 1st ed.: "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. Vol. I. & - "Printed for, and Sold by T. WOODWARD, at the Half-Moon, over against St. Dunstan's Church, Fleet-Street." 2-1st & 2nd eds. printed in the same year 1724; 2nd & 3rd eds both printed for and sold by T. Warner, but the 3rd in 1725; 4th ed.(vol I & II) printed in 1726
 
over against St. Dunstan's Church, Fleet-Street. 1726.
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1- Printer, Print shop & location of printing change. 1st ed.: "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. Vol. I. & - "Printed for, and Sold by T. WOODWARD, at the Half-Moon, over against St. Dunstan's Church, Fleet-Street." 2-1st & 2nd eds. printed in the same year 1724; 2nd & 3rd eds both printed for and sold by T. Warner, but the 3rd in 1725; 4th ed.(vol I & II) printed in 1726
 
F. Stone next the Crown Coffee-house the back of Greys-Inn, 1724
b
n
1-Printer, Print shop & location of printing change. 1st ed.: "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. Vol. I. & - "Printed for, and Sold by T. WOODWARD, at the Half-Moon, over against St. Dunstan's Church, Fleet-Street." 2- 1st & 2nd eds. printed in the same year 1724; 2nd & 3rd eds. both printed for T. Warner, but the 3rd in 1725; 4th ed. Vol. I. printed in 1726,

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