The Pyrates - First UK Printing, Signed
by Fraser, George MacDonald
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Good/Very Good
- Seller
-
Sastamala, Finland
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About This Item
London: Collins, 1983. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Good/Very Good. First Printing. Signed by the author (for the seller in person) at the title page. A decent copy of a scarce title signed. Not Fine but presentable with uniform light tanning to the block Lower corners and spine tips bumped/pushed but a fairly square, tight copy. The dustjacket is nice and bright, unclipped, minor damage to top right corner of the front panel else VG.
Synopsis
Repackaged to tie-in with hardback publication of 'The Reavers' and to appeal to a new generation of George MacDonald Fraser fans, 'The Pyrates' is a swashbuckling romp of a novel. The Pyrates is all the swashbucklers that ever were, rolled into one great Technicoloured pantomime – tall ships and desert islands, impossibly gallant adventurers and glamorous heroines, buried treasure and Black Spots, devilish Dons and ghastly dungeons, plots, duels, escapes, savage rituals, tender romance and steaming passion, all to the accompaniment of ringing steel, thunderous broadsides, sweeping film music, and the sound of cursing extras falling in the water and exchanging period dialogue. Even Hollywood buccaneers were never like this.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Northern Lights Rare Books
(FI)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2203228
- Title
- The Pyrates - First UK Printing, Signed
- Author
- Fraser, George MacDonald
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition 1st Printing
- Publisher
- Collins
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1983
- Keywords
- FLASHMAN, THE FLASHMAN PAPERS, AUTHOR SIGNATURES
- Bookseller catalogs
- Scottish interest;
Terms of Sale
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Northern Lights Rare Books
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Sastamala
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Fine and rare books with an emphasis on signed books and autograph material. Special interests and expertise include the works of Tove Jansson and we are active buyers of her works - feel free to contact us if you have material to sell.
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- Title Page
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- VG
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