bart bartholomew (3 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: Fine. Pen and ink on paper; each letter one page on letterhead of The Minneapolis Journal. 1 vols. Letters are 4to; drawing is 13-7/8 x 10-3/8 inches. The three letters promise to comply with Strickland's request for a drawing; the cartoon itself - depicting Satan religious census-taker, is a good example of this Minnesota cartoonist's work. Pen and ink on paper; each letter one page on letterhead of The Minneapolis Journal. 1 vols. Letters are 4to; drawing is 13-7/8 x 10-3/8 inches.

Zustand: Very good. First Edition. Scarce first edition of this whimsical pre-Seuss book of verse on odd animals and objects, including a battle between pickles and donuts. A fantastic picture book featuring an elephant family, a host of humanized animals, odd creatures and anthropomorphized objects (bean bags, cake box). The text is in verse, accompanied by fantastic illustrations by Bart (Fred R. Bartholomew) in bright colors in a style reminiscent of Denslow's - published only a couple years after Denslow's work on THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ. One of the wonderful American picture books produced at the turn of the last century. Very scarce, with only four holdings noted via OCLC. 11'' x 8.75''. Original yellow pictorial cloth stamped in red, blue, and green. Color pictorial endpapers, red topstain. Illustrated by Bart in color throughout. [78] pages. Ink gift inscription dated 1906 to title page corner. Rubbing and some spotting to boards, with marginal soil to leaves.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. FIRST HAND ACCOUNTS OF ENCOUNTERS WITH TWO OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL PIRATES WORKING DURING THE GOLDEN AGE OF PIRACY FIRST EDITION, occasional light foxing and toning, bookplate of George Harrison, contemporary panelled calf, rebacked, 8vo, London, H.M. and T. Norris, 1721 A rare work containing the most detailed account of piracy known in any contemporary periodical (pp.246-256). The section begins with a report .from the Governor of Bermudas, giving a melancholy Acount of the Havock and Depredations committed by the Pirates about the Leeward Islands , with the number of pirates active in the Caribbean thought to be numbering close to 1500. Following this is an account from Captain Andrew Kingston, concerning the exploits of John Bartholomew Roberts(1682-1722), better known as Black Bart . Kingston writes:  'I hope the ships bound from London to Jamaica, may escape the said Roberts, for he designs to keep that station, and destroy all ships that come to these Islands which may fall into his hands. They left me without any manner of clothing; and Roberts brought my brother (chief mate) to the gears, and whipt him within an inch of his life, by reason he had conceal'd two gold rings in his pocket. This is the dismal account I am to give of the voyage.' The infamous Bartholomew Roberts is considered the most successful pirate during the Golden Age of Piracy , capturing over 400 vessels during three years of his career. He also created his own 'Pirate Code' and invented an early variant of the iconic skull and crossbones flag.  Following this account is a proclamation, requested by the Governor of Jamaica, for the suppression of piracy. A bounty is offered for two pirates in particular; Christopher Winter and Nicholas Brown. There is a correspondence between the Governor and the Alcaldes of Trinidad regarding the pirates being harboured there. "I find the Port of Trinidado a Receptacle to Villains of all Nations." The English demands were refused as the two pirates had been baptised in the Catholic faith.  Next is an extract of a letter from Captain Mackra, who lost his ship Cassandra on his way to the East Indies. Unfortunately for Mackra, the pirates who took his ship were under the command of the infamous Edward England. Edward England (1685-1721) began his career under Henry Jennings and Charles Vane. After they accepted the King's Pardon, England sailed for Africa, spawning the career of Bartholomew Roberts and many other pirates along the way. He sailed under a similar flag as Black Sam Bellamy. Like Bellamy, England was known for his kindness and compassion as a leader, unlike many other pirates of the time. A scarce and important work with first hand accounts of encounters with two of the most successful pirates working during The Golden Age of Piracy . .