The Nutmeg of Consolation.
by O'BRIAN, Patrick
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Collins,, 1991. First edition, first impression, of this Aubrey-Maturin novel. Capturing life in the Royal Navy during the Napeoleonic Wars, O'Brian's sequence of historical novels is among the most popular of the genre. "O'Brian managed to place his subjects in a convincing world which went far beyond getting the details of shipboard life and naval tactics right. Music, natural history, astronomy, poetry, folklore, food, the codes of honour and politeness - all [realms of life] were drawn on" (ODNB). Octavo. Original blue boards, titles to spine gilt. With dust jacket. Minor crease at head of spine. An excellent copy in the jacket. Cunningham 23a.
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- Bookseller
- Peter Harrington (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 85550
- Title
- The Nutmeg of Consolation.
- Author
- O'BRIAN, Patrick
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- London: Collins,
- Date Published
- 1991
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About the Seller
Peter Harrington
Biblio member since 2006
London
About Peter Harrington
Since its establishment, Peter Harrington has specialised in sourcing, selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, fine bindings and library sets. Peter Harrington first began selling rare books from the Chelsea Antiques Market on London's King's Road. For the past twenty years the business has been run by Pom Harrington, Peter's son.
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- Spine
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- Octavo
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- Gilt
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- First Edition
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