Buy this book on-line O'Brian, Patrick : Blue at the MizzenHarperCollins, London, 1999 ISBN 0002259591
The title of this book, which seems to dance in the breeze, intimates that Jack Aubrey, lucky Jack Aubrey, is going to win the prize on which he has long set his heart. For once at the outset of the story he is neither financially embarrassed nor under some unmerited professional cloud. But time is gaining on him. His spirits, his energy, his zest for life and its pleasures are not what they were. He has reached the top of the Captain's list and the odds against his promotion to flag rank are lengthening. On the other hand, his old shipmate Stephen Maturin has lost none of his spark. Recovering from the loss of his wife, he finds passion for natural history happily combines with a tenderer emotion. And in the revolutionary politics of South America, whither the Surprise is bound, his expertise in intelligence work is indispensable.262p.. Book. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Fine Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of O'Brian, Patrick : Blue at the Mizzen. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. O'BRIAN**, PATRICK [pseud Richard Patrick Russ]: : BLUE AT THE MIZZEN.**LONDON.HARPERCOLLINS PUBLSHERS,1999. ISBN 0002259591.
UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,2nd imp.[Complete number line,3 5 7 9 8 6 4 2.] FINE/VG+.No owner inscrptn,and no price-clip to dw/dj. Bright,crisp,clean,glossy laminated,colour pictorial seascape illustration,by Geoff Hunt,illustrated dw/dj with blue+white lettering; with negligible shelf-wear and creasing to edges and corners - no major nicks or tears present.Head of dw/dj's spine/backstrip minimally bumped with reciprocal creasing and miniscule nicks and chipping with imperceptible loss - if any at all.Top+fore-edges bright and clean; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound - virtually pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners - would appear unread.Bright,crisp,clean,sharp-cornered,publisher's original,plain navy blue cloth boards with bright,crisp,blocked gilt letters to spine/backstrip and immaculate plain white endpapers.UK,8vo HB+ dw/dj,1st edn,2nd imp,1-261pp [paginated] includes 10 chapters plus an interchapter between Chapters 9 and 10; plus [unpaginated] half-title+title pages,a dedication with b/w line illus (sails of a square-rigged ship) to it's verso,and 4pp blanks at rear.
The last published (within author's lifetime) novel of the 20-novel series known for its well-researched and highly detailed portrayal of early 19th-century naval life and warfare.See book ID rja521715 for author's posthumously published final Aubrey novel.
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UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.[Complete number line,3 5 7 9 8 6 4 2 1.] FINE/FINE.No owner inscrptn, and price-clip to dw/dj.Bright,crisp,clean, glossy laminated,colour pictorial seascape illustration,by Geoff Hunt,illustrated dw/dj with blue+white lettering; with negligible shelf-wear and creasing to edges and corners - no major nicks or tears present.Head of dw/dj's spine/backstrip minimally bumped with reciprocal creasing.Top+fore-edges slightly aged/toned - as usual/normal,but generally clean; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound - near pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners - would appear unread.Bright, crisp,clean,sharp-cornered,publisher's original,plain navy blue cloth boards with bright,crisp,blocked gilt letters to the spine/ backstrip and immaculate plain white endpapers. Centrally,to both front+rear edges of boards a small water(?) splash/stain,both of which have bled through to concomitant spot on dw/dj's interior - otherwise no visible sign externally. UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,1-261pp [paginated] includes 10 chapters plus an interchapter between Chapters 9 and 10; plus [unpaginated] half-title+title pages,a dedication with b/w line illus (sails of a square-rigged ship) to it's reverse,and 4pp blanks at rear.The last published (within author's lifetime) novel of the 20-novel series known for its well-researched and highly detailed portrayal of early 19th-century naval life and seawarfare.See book ID rja521715 for author's posthumously published final Aubrey novel.
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UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,2nd imp.[Complete number line,3 5 7 9 8 6 4 2.] FINE/FINE.No owner inscrptn,and no price-clip to dw/dj.Bright, crisp,clean,glossy laminated,colour pictorial seascape illustration,by Geoff Hunt,illustrated dw/dj with blue+white lettering; with negligible shelf-wear and creasing to edges and corners - no major nicks or tears present.Foot of dw/dj's spine/backstrip minimally bumped with reciprocal creasing and miniscule nick/closed tear.Top edges toned,fore-edges less so and brighter; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound - virtually pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners - would appear unread. Bright,crisp,clean,sharp-cornered,publisher's original,plain navy blue cloth boards with bright,crisp,blocked gilt letters to spine/ backstrip and immaculate plain white endpapers. UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,2nd imp,1-261pp [paginated] includes 10 chapters plus an interchapter between Chapters 9 and 10; plus [unpaginated] half-title+title pages,a dedication with b/w line illus (sails of a square-rigged ship) to it's reverse,and 4pp blanks at rear.The last published (within author's lifetime) novel of the 20-novel series known for its well-researched and highly detailed portrayal of early 19th-century naval life and sea warfare.See book ID rja521715 for author's posthumously published final Aubrey novel.
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