The Aubrey Maturin Series 20 Volumes by O'brian Patrick (4 results)

Quarter-Leather. Condition: Like New. N/A (illustrator). The Napoleonic Wars have never been brought more vividly to life than in the classic books of Patrick O'Brian. His stories of adventure on the high seas detailing the exploits of Captain Jack Aubrey and Dr Stephen Maturin have excited and seduced book-lovers since the publication of the first book, Master & Commander, in 1969. Copyright 2008-2012 by Folio Society ** Bound in buckram**Blocked with a design by Neil Gower. **Set in Baskerville **12 pages of colour and black & white plates in each book **Maps on the endleaf pages **Carefully researched illustrations, maps and battle plans **Measured by 9" x 6 ¼", take 24" linear shelf space **LIST OF TITLES: a complete 20-volume series: 1. Master and Commander . 2. Post Captain . 3. H.M.S. Surprise . 4. The Mauritius Command . 5. Desolation Island . 6. The Fortune of War . 7. The Surgeon's Mate . 8. The Ionian Mission . 9. Treason's Harbour . 10. The Far Side of the World . 11. The Reverse of the Medal . 12. The Letter of Marque . 13. The Thirteen Gun Salute . 14. The Nutmeg of Consolation . 15. Clarissa Oakes . 16. The Wine-Dark Sea . 17. The Commodore . 18. The Yellow Admiral . 19. The Hundred Days . 20. Blue at the Mizzen. SHIPPING CHARGES: Domestic USA shipping is as quoted (almost free); International shipping requires extra (anywhere from $300-$400).

Hardcover. Volumes 1-17 have the same style dust jacket and front flap price of 22.50,and are first American editions (except #1, Master and Commander which is a 2nd printing). Some ephemera is laid into nearly all of the 17 titles, bookmarks, post cards for the Newsletters, magazine articles, etc. #18, The Yellow Admiral, is a sequel to the Commodore, it is a first edition published in 1996 by Norton, #19, The Hundred Days is a first American edition published in 1998, and #20, Blue at the Mizzen is a first American edition published in 1999 by Norton. Included with this set are two items; Critical Essays and a Bibliography edited by A.E. Cunningham, a first American edition, in the first issue binding with dust jacket, a fine copy; MEN OF WAR Life in Nelson's Navy by Patrick O'Brian, a first American edition published by Norton in 1995. Fine in dust jacket (NOTE: shipping at cost). All books are nearly as new, unread and fine in fine dust jackets First American editions (except for #1, which is a 2nd printing).

Cloth. Condition: Very Good Plus. Complete set. All first folio editions, except volume 1, which is a second impression. All books in very good to near fine condition. Slipcases have minor wear. Pages clean and bright throughout. A near fine set, in very good clean slipcases. Master and Commander; Post Captain; HMS Surprise; The Mauritius Command; Desolation Island; The Fortune of War; The Surgeon's Mate; The Ionian Mission; Treason's Harbour; The Far Side of the World; The Reverse of the Medal; The Letter of Marque; The Thirteen Gun Salute; The Nutmeg of Consolation; Clarissa Oakes; The Wine-Dark Sea; The Commodore; The Yellow Admiral; The Hundred Days; Blue at the Mizzen. Size: 8vo.

VG/no dust jacket NO box,just non-matching Norton 1-20 Patrick O'Brian Aubrey/Maturin paperbacks:normal edge wear,some spine creasing,minor yellowing,remainder marks,tiny tears,name on endpaper;otherwise, a tight, clean set.