1895 Rare Pirate Book- The Life of William Dampier and The Buccaneers of AmericaAuthor: Anonymous (biographical narrative of William Dampier). Illustrated by Paul Hardy. Title: The Life and Adventures of William Dampier with a History of The Buccaneers of America. Publisher: London, Blackie & Son, Limited, 50 Old Bailey, E. C.; Glasgow and Dublin, no date (1895). First Edition. Language: Text in English. Size: 7. 5 x 5 inches. Pages: 224 pages + publisher's catalogue. Binding: Attractive and very good original publishers

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Provenance: Douglas Clark Midgley of New Jersey (inscription ‘To Douglas / from / Aunt Mabel / Birthday 1906’ on the first endpaper - as shown))

The book: A beautifully produced and finely bound limited edition of Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s most beloved poetic cycle

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Poems from the Enchanting Realm of When We Were Little

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She was educated in Brussels

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has been translated into more than 200 languages

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