The Fortune of War
by Patrick O'Brian
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/Good
- ISBN 10
- 0002224984
- ISBN 13
- 9780002224987
- Seller
-
Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: William Collins Sons & Co Ltd, 1979 Book. Good. Pale Blue Cloth Boards. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Historical seafaring novel, 6th in the Aubrey-Maturin series. 279pp. Gilt lettering to spine. From a private collection with Ex Libris label to pastedown. Slight forward lean to spine, top edges dusty, slight fading to edges of boards and some sunning to page edges, otherwise good copy. Unclipped DJ has slight edge and surface wear, otherwise good..
Synopsis
The Fortune of War, (1979) is a historical novel set during the War of 1812 and written by British author Patrick O'Brian.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Washburn Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 015923
- Title
- The Fortune of War
- Author
- Patrick O'Brian
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0002224984
- ISBN 13
- 9780002224987
- Publisher
- William Collins Sons & Co Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1979
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
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About the Seller
Washburn Books
Biblio member since 2010
Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire
About Washburn Books
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