In 1744, Paul de Morpain, a prisoner-of-war in New England, hears of a plan to send an expedition against the French fortress at Louisbourg. He decides to journey 500 miles by sea and on forest trails to warn the governor.
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In 1744, Paul de Morpain, a prisoner-of-war in New England, hears of a plan to send an expedition against the French fortress at Louisbourg. He decides to journey 500 miles by sea and on forest trails to warn the governor.
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Used-Good. War economy standard, in terracotta cloth with maroon lettering. Date written on front free end paper; page fore-edge foxed; binding tight; minor shelf-wear at head & foot of spine. Dust jacket worn at edges, with short tears & chipping; dj protected in removable clear film.
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First Edition. A hardback First Edition in Good condition. No dustjacket. This book is in stock now, in our UK premises. Photos of our books are available on request (the pictures you see on Alibris are NOT our own).
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Maps on End Papers. Very Good in Very Good jacket. 8vo. First Edition, First Printing; dj w/lite wear, unclipped price; 348 clean, unmarked pages; ownr's name/insc.
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Very Good. No Jacket. Size: 8vo-over 7¾-9¾Tall; Type: Book This book describes the activities of the French manning British ships. Their attempts to sail against Annapolis in Acadia and the plague that devastated the fleet. The suicides of the commanders and the terrible voyage back to France.
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Fine in Near Fine jacket. First edition. Fine in near fine dustwrapper with a little rubbing and a couple of tiny tears. Historical novel about the early French settlers of Nova Scotia by a Swiss-born writer. Eaton worked in France translating scripts for Paramount, published two books in England (one the novel *John-Film Star*) and moved to Nova Scotia. Her first novel in the U.S., *Quietly My Captain Waits*, was a surprise bestseller.
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Near Fine in Fine jacket. First Australian edition. Gift inscription, slight spotting on the boards and a little foxing, else near fine in fine dustwrapper. Swiss-born writer's historical novel about the early French settlers of Nova Scotia. Eaton worked in France translating scripts for Paramount, published two books in England (one the novel *John-Film Star*) and moved to Nova Scotia. Her first novel in the U.S., *Quietly My Captain Waits*, was a surprise bestseller.