About this title: Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey-Maturin tales are widely hailed as the greatest series of historical novels ever written. All eighteen books are to be re-issued in hardback by HarperCollins with stunning new jackets. At the opening of a voyage filled with disaster and delight, Jack Aubrey and Stephen Maturin are in pursuit of a privateer sailing under American colours through the Great South Sea. Stephen's objective is to set the revolutionary tinder of South America ablaze to relieve the pressure on the British government which has blundered into war with the young and uncomfortably vigorous ...
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Description: Good. Purchasing this book supports the King County Library System Foundation. Thriftbooks and KCLSF have partnered to help raise additional funds for the library system. Ex-Library book-will contain library markings. Book has appearance of light use with no easily noticeable wear. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Acceptable. May have wear or tear to spine, edges and or cover. Creases in spine. Bent/rounded corners. May have highlighting/notes. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780393312447ISBN:0393312445
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 261 p. Contains: Illustrations. Aubrey-Maturin (Paperback), 16. Audience: General/trade. read more
Description: Fine. Trade Paperback. W. W. Norton & Co., 1994. Fine Book. Aside from very light toning to book, overall a clean and tight, lightly read copy. Media mail packed in protective bubble lined shipping bags, Priority in a Flat Rate Envelope. Shipped quickly. Prompt response to questions. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: W.W. Norton & Co
Date Published: 1994-10-17
ISBN-13:9780393312447ISBN:0393312445
Description: Very Good. Almost like new paperback. No marks or damage inside or out. Light cover wear only. Tight square binding with no spine creases. read more
Edition: Illustrated.
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780393312447ISBN:0393312445
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Slight spine tilt w/o creases, binding tight, no reader/remainder/library marks, covers/pgs flat w/sharp corners, very slight shelf wear. 338 numbered pgs., Audience: General/trade. Photos or other information on this item available by e-mail. Daily responses to orders/e-mail. E-mail confirmation of shipment. Check our feedback. read more
Description: Very Good. Hardcover w / dustjacket. Very good condition; edges, corners, and covers of book show minor wear. No underlining; no highlighting; no internal markings. DJ is in very good condition. In sealed plastic protection. 1993. Hardcover w / dustjacket. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: W W Norton & Co Inc, Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1993
ISBN-13:9780393035582ISBN:0393035581
Description: Good + No Jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Has light shelfwear, Covers soiled, Internally Clean. read more
Description: Fine. Trade Paperback. W. W. Norton & Co., 1994. Fine Book. Overall, a clean and tight, lightly read copy. Media mail packed in protective bubble lined shipping bags, Priority in a Flat Rate Envelope. Shipped quickly. Prompt response to questions. read more
"This book had some very interesting scenes, one of which was the eruption of a volcano in the ocean and its affects on the wildlife and ships nearby."
"After a couple relatively slow, somewhat disappointing books in the series, O'Brian rebounds with a fast-paced adventure that kicks off in the middle of a naval chase, bow chasers flashing, involves undersea volcanoes and ice islands, and is just awesome. I was so happy to read this and get back to more of the good old times from earlier in the series."
"I know Patrick O'Brian is a cult figure for a number of readers and I can understand the attraction. Well written, deeply historical, great characterization and intriguing plots. I read this first and then The Hundred Days and then stopped. It just isn't for me to continue through the series."
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