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Blue at the Mizzen. [hardcover - 1st American Edition].
by O'Brian, Patrick
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine dj. Estate acquisition. Book appears gently read but no names or writings; no spine creasing. Jacket lightly
- ISBN 10
- 0393048446
- ISBN 13
- 9780393048445
- Seller
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Beverly Hills, Florida, United States
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About This Item
New York. W.W. Norton. 1999. HARDCOVER.. Near Fine/Near Fine dj. Estate acquisition. Book appears gently read but no names or writings; no spine creasing. Jacket lightly scuffed/scratched o/w complete/clean/bright: no tears. Small octavo. Line drawing of square-rigged ship. vi. + 262pp. + blank. Marbled light blue boards; gilt lettered, navy cloth back. $24.00 dj list. First American Edition 1999 so stated. #20 in the Aubrey/Maturin series. FYI: We also have hardcover volumes 17,18,19,20 as a set on Biblio.
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- Bookseller
- Booktopia
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2012323
- Title
- Blue at the Mizzen. [hardcover - 1st American Edition].
- Author
- O'Brian, Patrick
- Format/Binding
- HARDCOVER.
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine/Near Fine dj. Estate acquisition. Book appears gently read but no names or writings; no spine creasing. Jacket lightly
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0393048446
- ISBN 13
- 9780393048445
- Publisher
- W.W. Norton.
- Place of Publication
- New York.
- Date Published
- 1999.
- Pages
- vi. + 262pp. + blank.
- Size
- Small octavo.
- Keywords
- 19th Century British Nautical Historical Novels Fiction Patrick O'Brian Aubrey Maturin Novels Series
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About the Seller
Booktopia
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Beverly Hills, Florida
About Booktopia
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- Fine
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- O/W
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- Biblio
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- Gilt
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