There is a fine line between privateer and pirate, between friend and foe. With a beleaguered Britain already facing war on two fronts - against Napoleon's armies in Europe but also against the young and vigorous United States - the objective of ship's surgeon and spy Stephen Maturin is to light the touch paper of Peruvian revolutionary fervour, all while Captain Jack Aubrey engages with their many and varied enemies at sea. Will revolution in South America tip the balance Britain's way? ...
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There is a fine line between privateer and pirate, between friend and foe. With a beleaguered Britain already facing war on two fronts - against Napoleon's armies in Europe but also against the young and vigorous United States - the objective of ship's surgeon and spy Stephen Maturin is to light the touch paper of Peruvian revolutionary fervour, all while Captain Jack Aubrey engages with their many and varied enemies at sea. Will revolution in South America tip the balance Britain's way? 'The truth is that we aficionados scarcely feel them to be novels at all. They are a world of their own, a world full of excitement, mystery, charm and good manners of which we have ourselves become participating citizens.' JAN MORRIS, Observer '[O'Brian] goes on that very small shelf reserved for authors who, disregarding aptitudes, spin a story out of the heart and soul of their experience and the joy of living.' Times Literary Supplement
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Seller's Description:
As new book in an as new dust jacket. 261 pages. First American edition, first printing. Dust jacket art by Geoff Hunt. The 16th Aubrey/Maturin novel. As new book in an as new dust jacket. A beautiful copy!
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Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 9780393035582. Signed by author on title page. First American edition, first printing. Hard cover published by W. W. Norton and Co. in 1993. Corners of covers and ends of spine have slight rubbing. Book is in very good condition. Dust jacket has slight creasing along top and bottom edges, and is in very good condition. 8vo, 261 pages, 1.1 lb.; Book 16; 8vo 8"-9" tall; 261 pages; Signed by Author.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. Size: 8x5x1; We're happy to combine shipping to save you some money. We're also always buying collectible book collections. Contact us for details. We're happy to provide pictures of any and all books for you, please just ask! Signed British first edition, first printing. Signed on the title page by author. Contains numberline 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9. Virtually no wear to jacket. Jacket is unpriced. Covers are clean and bright. Edges are sharp. No tears or creases. The book itself is in Near Fine condition. The binding is straight and tight. Light foxing to top of pages. NO remainder mark.