^Lot 721 Young: The Pirates' Priest

Young, Everild F.R.G.S. & Kjeld Helweg-Larsen. THE PIRATES' PRIEST. Jarrolds Publishers, London. 1965. 12mo. (2), 200 pages. original blue cloth, gilt, protected jacket. First Edition. Mapped endpages. Frontispiece, print. English text. Ex Dick Holt Library. Fine. The book is a biographical work detailing the extraordinary adventures of Jean-Baptiste Labat, a French Dominican priest, engineer, and explorer. Set during the Golden Age of Piracy, the book follows Labat as he navigates life in the Caribbean, documenting his roles in designing fortifications, interacting with local indigenous populations, and his documented interactions and skirmishes with privateers and buccaneers. Lot weight: 0 lbs 15oz. Subject(s): Maritime History, Pirates, Biography.