1. Pirates approaching a treasure ship, by Howard Pyle, early 20th century illustration

2. Pirate Captain on Deck, by Howard Pyle, early 20th century illustration

3. Medal commemorating R. L. Stevenson's novel 'Treasure Island'

4. Sir Francis Drake (1540-1596) by Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger, 1591

5. Dragut Reis, the famous Barbary corsair, by A. Catel after A. Debelle, early 19th century colour engraving

6. Captain Henry Avery taking one of the Great Moghul's ships, 18th century print

7. William Dampier, by Thomas Murray

8. Pirate William Kidd buries treasure on Gardiner's Island by Howard Pyle, early 20th century illustration

9. Captain Edward Teach or ‘Blackbeard’, by Thomas Nicholls, 18th century

10. Anne Bonny, 18th century engraving

11. Mary Read, 18th century engraving

12. Chinese Pirate Flag, c1849

13. Selection of 18th century pirate flags

14. Map of North America, by Herman Moll, c1712

15. Pirate nimcha

16. Soup tureen presented to Lord Amelius Beauclerk, Captain of HMS Dryad in 1796 for capturing French privateers.

17. Ransom demands from Chinese pirates, 1928

18. Astrolabe, 1548

19. Engraved nautilus shells