A General History of the Pyrates by Daniel Defoe, hand-bound in genuine leather by LeatheredLines. First published in 1724 under the name Captain Charles Johnson, and long attributed to Daniel Defoe, this book is the source of most of what we know about the golden age of piracy. It tells of Blackbeard, Bartholomew Roberts, Calico Jack and the women pirates Anne Bonny and Mary Read. It has shaped every pirate story since.
About this leather-bound edition
We cover every book in genuine leather by hand, finishing the spine with gold-tone foil titling and decorative tooling in the tradition of fine library bindings. Because each copy is made individually, small variations in leather grain and colour are a natural sign of handwork.
The thickness and weight of the finished book depend on the length of this particular title. Longer works make a noticeably thicker volume, while shorter works are slimmer.
Edition details
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Title: A General History of the Pyrates
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Author: Daniel Defoe
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Binding: Hand-bound genuine leather, gold-tone foil spine lettering
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Thickness: Varies by title, depending on the length of the book
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Language: English
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Genre: History
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Condition: New
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Production: Made to order
A fitting binding for a book worth returning to, and a considered gift for thinkers, students and collectors of ideas.
More to explore
More from Daniel Defoe in leather: A Journal of the Plague Year, The Fortunes and Misfortunes of the Famous Moll Flanders.
Browse our Philosophy & Non-Fiction collection, or see all leather-bound books.
Made to order: please allow approximately 15–25 business days for binding and finishing before dispatch. Ships with tracking to the US and UK.
This is a newly produced leather-bound edition, not an antique or original first edition. Because each copy is finished by hand, minor variations from the photographs are normal.
