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H.M.S. Surprise
by Patrick O'Brian
ISBN: 0002213168
ISBN-13: 9780002213165
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Summary
The third volume in Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey/Maturin series. On the Indian subcontinent, Captain Jack Aubrey and his ship, the "Surprise," fight for an unusually lavish treasure carried by a fleet of French ships. Meanwhile, the romance between the ship's surgeon, Stephen Maturin, and the impossible Diana Villiers takes an unfortunate turn.
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Publisher: Collins
Published date: 1973
Pages: 318
Publisher's Notes
A novel by the author of "Desolation Island", "The Fortune of War" and "The Mauritius Command". Follows the variable fortunes of Jack Aubrey's career in the Nelsonic navy as he attempts to hold his ground against admirals, colleagues and the enemy.
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H.M.S. Surprise
O'Brian, Patrick
HarperCollinsPublishers, 1993. Hardcover. FINE. 1993. May be unread. Very slight edge fading. Small closed tear to dustjacket. Main language English. Weight 583g. ( more information)
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H.M.S. Surprise
O'Brian, Patrick
London: Collins, 1973. Usual library goodies - library closed down so not a reject - further info on request.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. Ex-Library. ( more information)
Offered by Roza Pretorius (South Africa)
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H.M.S. Surprise
O'Brian, Patrick
London: Collins, 1973. Usual library goodies - library closed down so not a reject - further info on request.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Near Fine. Ex-Library. ( more information)
Offered by Roza Pretorius (South Africa)
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H.M.S. Surprise
O'BRIAN, Patrick
London: Collins, 1973. Brown cloth titled in gilt on spine. Tight bindings, library marks in endpapers and title page, a few brown spots in pages, tape marks on cover which has only slight edge wear. Dust jacket has small price clipping, lacks most of rear flap, foxing on flaps, tape line along bottom edge which has been trimmed, rubbing to crown of spine.. First Edition. Good+/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library. ( more information)
Offered by Mainly Fiction (New Zealand)
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