Betrayed by a wicked guardian, an English orphan finds himself kidnapped and set aboard a ship bound for the New World. Jack Ballister's dramatic adventures unfold in 18th-century Virginia, where he matches wits with Blackbeard and his savage pirate crew. This rollicking tale features 14 evocative illustrations by the author. Reprint of the The Century Co., New York, 1895 edition.
The Book of Pirates by Howard Pyle "The Ghost of Captain Brand," "Tom Chist and the Treasure Box," "Jack Ballister’s Fortunes," "The Ruby of Kishmoor," and other rip-roaring adventures of swashbuckling pirates. 63 illustrations by the author.
Pirates, Patriots, and Princesses: The Art of Howard Pyle by Howard Pyle, Jeff A. Menges 65 plates of Pyle's rare, early-edition printings: action-packed drawings of dueling pirates and pistol-toting buccaneers, Revolutionary-era patriots, knights in armor rescuing fair maidens, and more.
