The Four Years Voyages of Capt. George Roberts
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The Four Years Voyages of
Capt. George Roberts
Being A SERIES of Uncommon EVENTS Which befell him
In a Voyage to the Islands of the CANARIES, CAPE DE VERDE
and Barbadoes from whence he was bound to the Coast of GUINEY
The Manner of his being taken by Three Pyrate Ships…
The Hardships he endur’d….
With a particular and curious Description and Draught of the Cape de Verde Islands….
Roberts, George
Printed for A. Bettesworth 1726
£500
First edition, 8vo. (200x130x35mm.), contemporary calf, neatly rebacked, early signature and armorial bookplate (T.P. Young D D) on front pastedown, [6] 458pp., 1 blank, folding map of Cape Verde Islands, 4 engraved plates, very good.
This book is sometimes attributed to Daniel Defoe.