The Bucaniers of America.

The Bucaniers of America. © National Maritime Museum, London

Description: 'The Bucaniers of America', by John Exquemelin (1678) was one of the first attempts to study piracy. It became a prime source of information for subsequent histories of piracy and contains a detailed account of the life of Sir Henry Morgan, one of the most famous pirates of all time.

Creator: John Exquemelin

Date: 1684

Credit line: National Maritime Museum, London