Cpt. Alva Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 on a recent trip looking for interesting books (I buy sell and trade used books), I found a single volume from a Time Life series on seafarers, about piracy...... many period woodcuts, and other pictures depicting common outfits in the period.....as soon as I have time to scan 'em in, I promise I'll share 'em, to help everybody...... if you've already got the book, and things have been posted from it, please let me know, so I don't post pictures everybody's already seen! "Disobediant Monkeys will be shot, Disobediant Undead Monkeys will be shot repeatedly until morale improves" "They Says Cap'n Alva went funny in the head and turned to Cannibalism while marooned on a peninsula."- Overheard in a nearby camp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurore Devareaux Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 I have the book that you speak of, as well as Fighting Sail, The Pacific Navigators and The Clipper Ships of the same series. Very nice for quick reference and well illustrated. O shoshoy kaste si feri yek khiv sigo athadjol.~Romani Proverb Celui qui ne sait pas se taire sait rerement bien parler.~Pierre Charron Attention! All formats of plot and characterizations produced under the monikers "Aurore Devareaux" or "Tempest Fitzgerald" are protected under the statutes of Copyright law. All Rights Reserved. F.T.M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt. Alva Posted November 20, 2006 Author Share Posted November 20, 2006 Cool....then you know how valuable it can be to re-enactors.... I will start scanning 'em prolly before the end of the week..... that is, unless what I plan to scan has already been posted....... "Disobediant Monkeys will be shot, Disobediant Undead Monkeys will be shot repeatedly until morale improves" "They Says Cap'n Alva went funny in the head and turned to Cannibalism while marooned on a peninsula."- Overheard in a nearby camp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 Since those of us who don't own the book can't tell what you plan to scan, if it were possible to produce a list before you start scanning we could point out the ones already posted, as well as any perhaps known not to be period. Foxe"With this Fore-Staff he fansies he does Wonders, when, God knows, it amounts to no more but only to solve that simple Question, Where are we? Which every chi'd in London can tell you." - Ned Ward The Wooden World Dissected, 1707ETFox.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackjohn Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 I'd say 99% of the stuff (both the good and the bad) is already found on the net. That being said, I don't know that I've ever seen the 1715 Newfoundland cod fishermen print on page 167 out there. It's a neat pic... if you are looking for guys in hoodies wearing boots. My Home on the Web The Pirate Brethren Gallery Dreams are the glue that holds reality together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt. Alva Posted November 20, 2006 Author Share Posted November 20, 2006 okay, you're all probably right, but I can make a list anyway (should have it up sometime before the weekend, weather permitting) most of the stuff is dated, and so I won't post anything that wasn't produced DURING the period......I'll also make sure to post the date, so everybody here knows..... here's the aforementioned Cod Fisherman pic: "Disobediant Monkeys will be shot, Disobediant Undead Monkeys will be shot repeatedly until morale improves" "They Says Cap'n Alva went funny in the head and turned to Cannibalism while marooned on a peninsula."- Overheard in a nearby camp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackjohn Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 BRAVO Alva ol boy!!! Bravo! Now I can wear a leather apron, hoody and boots and Foxe can't yell at me! If you are taking requests, how about pgs 14/15, 18 and 83? Especially those last two! I'm pretty sure I've seen those before, but they should be seen more often. My Home on the Web The Pirate Brethren Gallery Dreams are the glue that holds reality together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt. Alva Posted November 20, 2006 Author Share Posted November 20, 2006 Sure!, it's kinda easy to do, so I can get 'em goin' quick enough! (no date given, only mentions that it is 'an 18th century view') (no date given, only that it is an '18th century engraving') (1734) DAMN, I love my scanner! "Disobediant Monkeys will be shot, Disobediant Undead Monkeys will be shot repeatedly until morale improves" "They Says Cap'n Alva went funny in the head and turned to Cannibalism while marooned on a peninsula."- Overheard in a nearby camp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 The painting of Bristol docks is by Peter Monomy (1681-1749), if memory serves it's slap bang in the GAoP, but I might be wrong. John, I promise not to yell at you provided that: a: your hoodie is one such as that in the picture b: your boots are knee-length c: you stink of fish But how do you know the aprons are leather (not that I ever had a problem with leather aprons anyway). (And given the number of pirates who used the Newfie fishing fleet as a hunting and recruiting ground I'm seriously considering making one of those long hoodies - gotta finish the great coat first) Foxe"With this Fore-Staff he fansies he does Wonders, when, God knows, it amounts to no more but only to solve that simple Question, Where are we? Which every chi'd in London can tell you." - Ned Ward The Wooden World Dissected, 1707ETFox.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt. Alva Posted November 21, 2006 Author Share Posted November 21, 2006 heh, thanks Foxe for putting a date on the top picture...... really sorry about having to splice it like that, usually my scanner can get right into the crease, but it just wasn't working for this two page spread....... "Disobediant Monkeys will be shot, Disobediant Undead Monkeys will be shot repeatedly until morale improves" "They Says Cap'n Alva went funny in the head and turned to Cannibalism while marooned on a peninsula."- Overheard in a nearby camp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 That's ok, I've seen the original Foxe"With this Fore-Staff he fansies he does Wonders, when, God knows, it amounts to no more but only to solve that simple Question, Where are we? Which every chi'd in London can tell you." - Ned Ward The Wooden World Dissected, 1707ETFox.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt. Alva Posted November 21, 2006 Author Share Posted November 21, 2006 I'll post some more pictures this evening sometime...... "Disobediant Monkeys will be shot, Disobediant Undead Monkeys will be shot repeatedly until morale improves" "They Says Cap'n Alva went funny in the head and turned to Cannibalism while marooned on a peninsula."- Overheard in a nearby camp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeBayPirate Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 Time Life : The Seafarers I purchased this series off ebay last Christmas as a gift from me to me. Found it to be well worth the cost which was under $90 for the series + shipping. Watch those shipping cost as 22 books are very heavy. A pleasant surprise for me in this lot of books has been "The Whalers". Tons of history thar I had never imagined. Quid quid latine dictum sit, altum viditur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt. Alva Posted November 21, 2006 Author Share Posted November 21, 2006 I only have the one volume (Pirates), and I paid.....I think $8-10 for it.... still well worth it in my opinion..... "Disobediant Monkeys will be shot, Disobediant Undead Monkeys will be shot repeatedly until morale improves" "They Says Cap'n Alva went funny in the head and turned to Cannibalism while marooned on a peninsula."- Overheard in a nearby camp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longarm Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 Another one in the series is "The Spanish Main". Alot of history on how it was dicovered and exploited by the Spanish. I love the smell of gunpowder in the morning. To me it smells like....PIRACY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap'n Pete Straw Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 I have been picking up these books at flea markets and off of eBay for several months. I have most of them... but not all. I am really not anxious about picking up the few that I do not own, but I have to review my master list before that statement is set in stone. I have multiple copies of The Pirates (this was the first issue released as the discounted promo for the series, so there are LOTS of copies out there), and The Spanish Main. I think the best in the series is either The Whalers, or The Explorers. But for sheer reading enjoyment, I think the narrative in The Windjammers is the most thrilling. I also snagged the promotional poster for the series, released with the first volume, of Pirate Ships. "He's a Pirate dancer, He dances for money, Any old dollar will do... "He's a pirate dancer, His dances are funny... 'Cuz he's only got one shoe! Ahhrrr!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt. Alva Posted November 29, 2006 Author Share Posted November 29, 2006 Cool, I picked my copy of "The Pirates" up at an antique mall, no other volumes were there (not surprising, since this is the volume that sells the series, and so was produced in greater quantity).... nonetheless, it's a great book, full of great pictures.....I really learned a lot! "Disobediant Monkeys will be shot, Disobediant Undead Monkeys will be shot repeatedly until morale improves" "They Says Cap'n Alva went funny in the head and turned to Cannibalism while marooned on a peninsula."- Overheard in a nearby camp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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