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The hundred days is the penultimate volume in patrick o brian s aubreymaturin series. Blue cloth boards with gilt titles, decoration and bordering. Master and commander by patrick obrian, first edition abebooks. Life ashore may once again be the undoing of jack aubrey in the yellow admiral, patrick obrians bestselling novel and eighteenth volume in the aubreymaturin series. To read patrick obrian is to experience life at sea in the days of. Patrick obrian, cbe 12 december 1914 2 january 2000, born richard patrick russ, was an english novelist and translator, best known for his aubreymaturin series of sea novels set in the royal navy during the napoleonic wars, and centred on the friendship of the english naval captain jack aubrey and the irishcatalan physician stephen maturin. Patrick o brian in antiquarian and collectable books for sale.
The patrick obrian aubreymaturin series post captain, 2nd book in series on. No cloak no dagger benjamin cowburn new folio society 2011. On 1 september 2016, the company ended its membershipbased structure. Stephen maturin of the royal navy, are sent to the fever. Patrick obrians the golden ocean 1956 and the unknown shore 1959 both depict fictional pairs of young men, loosely based on real seamen, who participate in george ansons voyage.
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Its slipcased, clothbound, sewn and makes a nice companion to the folio aubrey. Here youll find a guide to some of the titles were actively seeking and a rough guide to the prices we pay. The aubreymaturin series became a major hit later on in his life while he was in his seventies after it caught the eyes of an american publisher. Desolation island patrick obrian new folio society 2009 hc books. Over 30 revolutionary super heroes await you, including spiderman, the avengers and doctor strange. His stories of adventure on the high seas detailing the exploits of captain jack aubrey and dr stephen maturin have excited and seduced booklovers since the. Stephen maturin of the royal navy, are sent to the feverridden gulf of guinea to disrupt the slave trade. Patrick obrian master and commander sellersupplied images. Illustrated blue cloth boards with gilt titles to spine and upper board, map. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
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Master and commander raised almost dangerously high expectations, post captain triumphantly surpasses them. Aubrey and maturin set sail for australia to rescue governor william bligh from the settlers rebelling against his. To read patrick o brian is to experience life at sea in the days of thrilling encounters with algerian quartergalleys. The aubreymaturin series became a major hit later on in his life while he was in his seventies after it. The folio society and house of illustration are delighted read more. This folio society edition contains numerous carefully chosen contemporary illustrations and features two battleplans prepared by the naval historian brian lavery and drawn by neil gower, showing surprises battle with the galley. The hundred days is the penultimate volume in patrick obrians aubreymaturin series. Selling your books to us we buy folio society books. Buy flying too close to the sun book online at the folio society from the worlds most extensive selection of beautifully illustrated books. Joseph banks was one of historys most important botanists and naturalists and patrick obrian is the prolific author of, among other things, the beloved aubreymaturin saga of 20 nautical. The far side of the world patrick obrian folio society immaculate with slipcase.
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Patrick o brian the far side of the world 1st edition 1st print collins 1984. In master and commander he introduced captain jack aubrey to the reading public and won legions of fans the world over. Find the surgeons mate by obrian, patrick at biblio. Over the years, the folio society has produced a number of bibliographies, starting with the slim volume folio 21 in 1968, celebrating 21 years of the organisation, and culminating with folio 60 in 2007, which is a comprehensive history of folio society publications, with details of everything which they have published, and endeavouring to. Mort beautiful book from the folio society see more. Patrick o brian s acclaimed aubreymaturin series of historical novels has been described as a masterpiece david mamet, new york times, addictively readable patrick t. The mauritius command patrick obrian folio society 2009. The thirteen gun salute patrick obrian 1994 rare hb book and book mark. Book description harpercollins publishers ltd 09021989, 1989. Boxed set you can contact us using the form below or by using the contact details at the bottom of the page. The aubreymaturin series is a sequence of nautical historical novels20 completed and one unfinishedby patrick obrian, set during the napoleonic wars and centering on the friendship between captain jack aubrey of the royal navy and his ships surgeon stephen maturin, a physician, natural philosopher, and intelligence agent. Master and commander patrick obrian brand new folio society 2008. Obrian is best known for his jack aubreystephen maturin series that spanned 21 novels and was adapted into the motion picture master and commander.
Founded in london in 1947, the folio society publishes carefully crafted editions of the worlds finest literature. The folio society was founded in 1947 by charles ede, a book lover who, in the midst of postwar, rationweary britain, had a dream of creating a publishing company that could produce beautiful, yet affordable editions of the worlds greatest books. Bookcravings is a channel for book collectors and anyone interested in amazing editions and beautiful books. Make offer folio society book the great gatsby f scott fitzgerald london 20 edition the.
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