London: Collins, 1984 price clipped ( by publisher) DW with publisher's 9.95 sticker to front flap, only a slight fade to the red backsground of the spine, book has mild spine lean, very minimal toning to closed edges, 3 line pen name and address to fep, clean and tidy but not quite a fine copy, scarce title, First editions of this book were re-priced before distribution and are all price clipped with the new price sticker to flap. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7? - 9? tall.

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The Far Side of the World (1984) is an historical novel and tenth in the Aubrey-Maturin series. It was first published by HarperCollins in 1984. The novel provided part of the title and some of plot-structure for the 2003 Peter Weir film, Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World.

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Bookseller: Fortuna Books (NZ)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 009307
Title: The Far Side of The World
Author: O'BRIAN Patrick
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 0002227118
ISBN 13: 9780002227117
Publisher: Collins
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1984
Keywords: Jack Aubrey Stephen Maturin Master and Commander Modern First Edition Fiction Adventure Historical Fiction Naval Nautical
Bookseller catalogs: FICTION LITERATURE & CRITICISM;

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