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KENT**, ALEXANDER [pseud Douglas Reeman]: : A Tradition of Victory [1801].**

LONDON.HUTCHINSON,1981.

ISBN 0091458102.

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.FINE/FINE.No owner inscrptn,and no price-clip to dw/dj. Bright,crisp,clean,glossy laminated, colour pictorial wrap-around artwork by Chris Mayger illustrated dw/dj; with negligible shelf-wear and creasing to edges - no nicks or tears present.No bumped corners and merest hint of bumping - with reciprocal creasing - to head of spine/backstrip only.Top edge very lightly aged - as usual/normal - and clean,fore- edge brighter and cleaner; contents bright,tight and near pristine - no dog- ear reading creases to any pages' corners - an unread copy? Bright,clean,dark blue paper-covered boards with bright,crisp, stamped gilt letters to spine/backstrip with immaculate black+blue line illustrated map endpapers.UK,8vo HB+dw/dj, 1st edn,10-296pp [paginated] includes half-title+title pages,contents list/ table,17 chapters+epilogue. After eight years of war between Britain and France there is at last a rumour of peace.But the old enemies are well aware that any settlement will only be a breathing space in which to recover from their terrible losses.To obtain the best terms the French muster a show of strength from Biscay to the Channel ports.At the British Admiralty there are some who see a daring opportunity to even the score at any negotiation table - and who better to undertake it than the young Rear Admiral Bolitho? In June 1801 Bolitho's small squadron is still repairing the scars of battle earned at Copenhagen - and as he receives his orders from London Bolitho is,for the first time in his life,torn between the demands of duty and his real desire to marry.When the squadron sails it is joined by an additional ship,a frigate with many memories from the past.But where Bolitho's flag leads so his captain must follow,if necessary to the brink of disaster - for theirs is a tradition of victory.Author's 14th Richard Bolitho novel in the series. See also,the two previous sequential, alpha-numerical book ID's rja26307 + rja26317 and the subsequent following book ID's - up to rja26387,for further Richard Bolitho novels/titles from the series. Want more Alexander KENT titles? For similar and other available titles - please search my MODERN FIRSTS,MODERN FIRSTS2 and SIGNED catalogues. Please contact seller,because of the value of this item,for correct,insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.
Not SIGNED.

KENT**, ALEXANDER [pseud Douglas Reeman]: : A Tradition of Victory [1801].**

LONDON.HUTCHINSON,1981.

ISBN 0091458102.

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.FINE/FINE.No owner inscrptn,and no price-clip to dw/dj. Bright,crisp,clean,glossy laminated,colour pictorial wrap-around artwork by Chris Mayger illustrated dw/dj; with negligible shelf-wear and creasing to edges - no nicks or tears present.No bumped corners, nor head or foot of spine/backstrip only. Top+fore-edges bright and clean; contents bright,tight and near pristine - no dog- ear reading creases to any pages' corners - an unread copy? Bright,clean,dark blue paper-covered boards with bright,crisp, stamped gilt letters to spine/backstrip with immaculate black+blue line illustrated map endpapers.UK,8vo HB+ dw/dj,1st edn,10-296pp [paginated] includes half-title+title pages,contents list/ table,17 chapters+epilogue. After eight years of war between Britain and France there is at last a rumour of peace.But the old enemies are well aware that any settlement will only be a breathing space in which to recover from their terrible losses.To obtain the best terms the French muster a show of strength from Biscay to the Channel ports.At the British Admiralty there are some who see a daring opportunity to even the score at any negotiation table - and who better to undertake it than the young Rear Admiral Bolitho? In June 1801 Bolitho's small squadron is still repairing the scars of battle earned at Copenhagen - and as he receives his orders from London Bolitho is,for the first time in his life,torn between the demands of duty and his real desire to marry.When the squadron sails it is joined by an additional ship,a frigate with many memories from the past.But where Bolitho's flag leads so his captain must follow,if necessary to the brink of disaster - for theirs is a tradition of victory.Author's 14th Richard Bolitho novel in the series. See also,the two previous sequential, alpha-numerical book ID's rja26307 + rja26317 and the subsequent following book ID's - up to rja26387,for further Richard Bolitho novels/titles from the series. Want more Alexander KENT titles? For similar and other available titles - please search my MODERN FIRSTS,MODERN FIRSTS2 and SIGNED catalogues. Please contact seller,because of the value of this item,for correct,insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.
Not SIGNED.

KENT**, ALEXANDER [pseud. Douglas Reeman]: : A Tradition of Victory [1801].**

LONDON.HUTCHINSON,1981.

ISBN 0091458102.

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.NFINE/FINE.No owner inscrptn,and no price-clip to dw/dj.Bright, crisp,clean,glossy laminated,colour pictorial wrap-around artwork by Chris Mayger,illustrated dw/dj; with negligible shelf-wear and creasing to edges - no major nicks or tears present.No bumped corners and merest hint of bumping - with reciprocal creasing - to head of spine/ backstrip only.Top edge very lightly aged and slightly dust-soiled with minimal, sporadic spotting,fore-edges brighter and cleaner; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound and near pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners - an unread copy? Bright,clean,sharp-cornered, dark blue paper-covered boards with bright, crisp,blocked gilt letters to spine/ backstrip with immaculate black+blue line illustrated map endpapers.Book has a slight lean.UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,10-296pp [paginated] includes half-title+title pages,contents list/table,17 chapters+ epilogue. After eight years of war between Britain and France there is at last a rumour of peace.But the old enemies are well aware that any settlement will only be a breathing space in which to recover from their terrible losses.To obtain the best terms the French muster a show of strength from Biscay to the Channel ports.At the British Admiralty there are some who see a daring opportunity to even the score at any negotiation table - and who better to undertake it than the young Rear Admiral Bolitho? In June 1801 Bolitho's small squadron is still repairing the scars of battle earned at Copenhagen - and as he receives his orders from London Bolitho is,for the first time in his life,torn between the demands of duty and his real desire to marry.When the squadron sails it is joined by an additional ship,a frigate with many memories from the past.But where Bolitho's flag leads so his captain must follow,if necessary to the brink of disaster - for theirs is a tradition of victory.Author's 14th Richard Bolitho novel in the series. See also,previous sequential,alpha-numerical book ID's rja26307 + rja26317 and the subsequent following book ID's - up to rja26387,for further Richard Bolitho novels/titles from the series. Want more Alexander KENT titles? For similar and other available titles - please search my MODERN FIRSTS and MODERN FIRSTS2 and SIGNED catalogues. Please contact seller,because of the weight/value of this item,for correct, insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch, especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always.

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.
Not SIGNED.

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