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What does a carved coconut shell have to do with one of the most deadly pirates in history? Dr Robert Blyth follows the story of Bartholomew Roberts, and the 'forgotten pirate hunter' Captain Chaloner Ogle
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A series of illustrations by Livia Giorgina Carpineto brings the world of notorious pirate queen Zheng Yi Sao to life
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4. Astronomy and print
A Sea of Symbols
Captain George Pechell Mends (circa 1814 – 1871)
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Brocktorff, Charles Frederick de
James Kennett Willson
Meulen, Sieuwert van der
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Willson, George
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Egyptian–Ottoman War: Battle of St Jean D'Acre, 1840
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Sketch of a three-decker and a two-decker at anchor in choppy waters (Drawing)
Sketch of steam and sailing vessels off a coast (Drawing)
Sketch of small naval vessel (Drawing)
Portrait of a young boy in travelling clothes (Drawing)
Sketch of four men-of-war at anchor in a calm sea (Drawing)
Sketch of the collision between Castor and Cameleon, 27 Aug 1834, taken from reading the proceedings of Lt McClenerty's Court Martial in the newspapers (Drawing)
Sketch of men-of-war at anchor in a calm sea off a coast (Drawing)
Sketch of a church and churchyard in rural setting (Drawing)
Sketch of a small naval vessel at sea with another heeling over (Drawing)
Sketch of Scylla and Pelican at Spithead 6 Mar 1835 (Drawing)
Sketch of lugger and man-of-war off a hilly coast (Drawing)
Sketch of 'Uncle Gabriel' (Drawing)
Sketch of a small naval vessel (Drawing)
Portrait of a 'Monk at Prayers' (Drawing)
Head and shoulders portrait of a girl in a mob cap also a slight sketch of a man in cape and tricorn hat with a seated old man (Drawing)
A British naval vessel under full sail (Drawing)
H.M.S. Cadmus (Drawing)
Rear view of two figures wearing cloaks or robes and headgear (Drawing)
Sketch of figure in uniform (Drawing)
Silhouette portrait of Lieut. Richd Meredith R N. Cambridge (Drawing)
Sketch of a house with post and rail fenced garden Kennington - 4th Octr 1834 (Drawing)
Sketch of four naval vessels at sea (Drawing)
Two figures in military uniform, one with top boots (Drawing)
Sketch of men on horseback and walking entitled 'Passage of the Alps' (Drawing)
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