Captain Kidd at St. Thomas Danish West Indies Tapa blanda - 1999

Paiewonsky. Warmly inscribed and signed by author on title page. Unclipped DJ in archival cover. . Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. 1999.

New York: Isidor Paiewonsky, 1999. Historical text traces the series of events in the life of William Kidd, a once respected sea captain who was later declared a notorious pirate in 1698 after he captured a Moorish vessel at the island of Madagascar; from his arrival in New York in 1691 and eventual marriage and involvement ijn politics, to his return to England in 1695 aboard the Antigua on a trading voyage during the British war with France; and several subsequent commissioned journeys which led him to the West Indies islands in 1699 where he succumbed to an obscure twist of fate. 248 pgs. Illustrated. Signed by the author on the second title page. Small rubbed are on spine and corners. No spine creases. Minimal shelfwear. Scarce.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Original Wraps. Very Good. Illus. by Gonzalez, Peter. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.