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H. M. S. SURPRISE.

H. M. S. SURPRISE.

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H. M. S. SURPRISE.

by O'Brian, Patrick

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  • Hardcover
  • first
Condition
Near fine in a good+ dustjacket (prev owner's stamp embossed on the front endpaper, some light signs of wear to the dustjac/good+
ISBN 10
0397009984
ISBN 13
9780397009985
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Philadelphia:: Lippincott,, 1973.. Hardcover first edition -. Near fine in a good+ dustjacket (prev owner's stamp embossed on the front endpaper, some light signs of wear to the dustjacket at the ends of the spine and corner folds, closed tear at upper edge of front cover with associated creasing, but overall a tight and attractive copy of this uncommon book.). First US printing. The third book in the Aubrey - Maturin series, set in the Indian Ocean in the early 1800's. Striking wrap-around dustjacket painting by George Sottung.

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Bookseller's Inventory #
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Title
H. M. S. SURPRISE.
Author
O'Brian, Patrick
Format/Binding
Hardcover first edition -
Book Condition
Used - Near fine in a good+ dustjacket (prev owner's stamp embossed on the front endpaper, some light signs of wear to the dustjac
Jacket Condition
good+
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10
0397009984
ISBN 13
9780397009985
Publisher
Lippincott,
Place of Publication
Philadelphia:
Date Published
1973.
Keywords
naval fiction
Bookseller catalogs
Modern first editions;

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