"An unabridged republication of the 1968 Dover reprint of the work originally published in 1927 by Argonaut Press, London, under the title A New Voyage Round the World. The current reprint includes the introduction by Percy G. Adams written especially for the first Dover edition"--Title page verso. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:
Mapmaker, navigator and scientist Dampier guided important voyages of exploration, and his journals as a buccaneer constitute a historical treasure. This fascinating travel and adventure book recounts pirate life while offering a firsthand look at the 17th-century botany and anthropology of Central and South America and the East Indies. 7 illustrations.
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