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The Rendezvous and Other Stories
by Patrick O'Brian
ISBN: 0393313808
ISBN-13: 9780393313802
Format: Paperback
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Summary
Tales about men at odds with nature and themselves, from an author better known for his novels about life in the British Navy during the Napoleonic Wars.
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"...a success." -- Gail Gilliland
-- New York Times Book Review
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: W W Norton & Co Inc
Published date: 1995
Edition: 1th edition
Size: 5.5 x 8.5 inches
Weight: 0.6 pounds
Pages: 249
Publisher's Notes
Collected here for the first time are 27 stories that O'Brian wishes to preserve--stories of uncommon lyricism and beauty that will confirm his rightful place in the front rank of short story writers as well as of novelists. Patrick O'Brian is the author of the highly acclaimed Aubrey/Maturin series of sea novels.
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The Rendezvous and Other Stories (Aubrey Maturin Series)
Patrick O'Brian
W. W. Norton & Company. Used - Good. Published: 1995. Paperback.Reprint. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Good condition, showing modest signs of wear. BINDING IS SOFTCOVER; Cover has some wear on edges. ( more information) Offered by Experienced Books LLC (United States)
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THE RENDEZVOUS and Other Stories (Aubrey Maturin Series)
O'Brian, Patrick
W.W. Norton, New York, 1995. Octavo, softcover, light wear to green pictorial wraps else VG. Text is clean and unmarked. A collection of startlingly vivid short stories from the author of the Aubrey/Maturin series. Confirms the author's place in the front rank of short-story writers as wel l as novelists. These are not sea stories, but will be treasured by O'Brian fans even so. 256 pp. 27 stories from the humorous to the dramatic, whether setting is marshes of western Ireland, the Pyrenees or clockmender's house, each is a showcase for O'Brian's meticulous prose and shows his understanding of human passion and suffering.. ( more information) Offered by bookwitch (United States)
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The Rendezvous and Other Stories
O'Brian, Patrick
Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: W W Norton & Co Inc, 1995 USED - Standard. Book has only minor reading wear; binding is square and tight; covers have light edgewear; text is clean and unmarked. BOOKSMART offers free domestic shipping (media mail) on orders of three or more books. . Trade Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Booksmart (United States)
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NY: W.W. Norton, 1995. Reissue. Trade Paperback. Fine. ( more information) Offered by Books For Change (United States)
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The Rendevous and Other Stories1995
O'Brian, Patrick
New York: W.W. Norton and Company, 1995 Pages clean and tight, cover has shelf wear, front cover gently creased along the spine. Trade Paperback Very Good ( more information) Offered by Front Porch Books (United States)
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THE RENDEZVOUS AND OTHER STORIES
O'Brian, Patrick
1995 . O'Brian, Patrick. THE RENDEZVOUS AND OTHER STORIES. NY: W.W. Norton, c1995. 250pp. 8vo. Fine trade paperback. $7.00. ( more information) Offered by Columbia Books, Inc. ABAA/ILAB (United States)
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The Rendezvous and Other Stories
Patrick O'Brian
1995, 1995 New Old Stock. Was $12PB. 6 x 9. ISBN:0-393-31380-8. A collection of startlingly vivid short stories from the author of the Aubrey/Maturin series. Confirms the author's place in the front rank of short-story writers as wel l as novelists. These are not sea stories, but will be treasured by O'Brian fans even so. 256 pp.. Reprint. Paperback. New. ( more information) Offered by SeaOceanBooks.com (United States)
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The Rendezvous and Other Stories
O'Brian, Patrick
NY & London: W. W. Norton, 1995 Immaculate and tight; appears unread; slightly rubbed; 250pp.. Wraps. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Paper Back. ( more information) Offered by Clausen Books, RMABA (United States)
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The Rendezvous and Other Stories
Patrick O'Brian
New York: W. W. Norton, 1995. 27 short stories by the master of naval history fiction. Before Aubrey-Maturin he wrote short stories! Trade paperback - 249 pp. Crisp, bright and clean. Appears unread. Slight and minor edgewear.. ISBN: 0393313808. 1st Ed. Thus, 1st Ptg.. Soft Cover. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. SHORT STORIES, FICTION. ( more information) Offered by Texas Star Books (United States)
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The Rendezvous and Other Stories
O'Brian, Patrick
New York, NY, U.S.A.: W. W. Norton & Company, Incorporated. 1995. Later Printing. S Trade Paperback. Near Fine. ( more information) Offered by Arundel Books of Seattle (United States)
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The Rendezvous and Other Stories
Patrick O'Brian
W. W. Norton & Company, 1995. BRAND NEW BOOK. First Thus.. First Thus. Soft Cover. New. ( more information) Offered by Bookroom (United States)
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The Rendezvous and Other Stories
Patrick O'Brian
1995 PB. 6 x 9. ISBN:0-393-31380-8. A collection of startlingly vivid short stories from the author of the Aubrey/Maturin series. Confirms the author's place in the front rank of short-story writers as wel l as novelists. These are not sea stories, but will be treasured by O'Brian fans even so. 256 pp.. Reprint. Paperback. New. ( more information) Offered by SeaOceanBooks.com (United States)
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The Rendezvous and other stories
O'Brian, Patrick
Norton, 1995. 1st pb. thus.. Softcover. NF.. Contemporary short stories written mostly in the 1950's, by the author of the Aubrey-Maturin nautical novels. Trade Paperback ( more information) Offered by Old Goat Books (Canada)
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The Rendezvous and Other Stories
O'Brian, Patrick
W. W. Norton [0-393-31380-8] 1995, 1st thus. (Trade paperback) Fine. (Fiction, Collection) * * * Specializing in science fiction, fantasy, horror, and mystery since 1973. * * *. ( more information) Offered by Pandora's Books Ltd. (United States)
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The Rendezvous and Other Stories
O'Brian, Patrick
W. W. Norton [0-393-31380-8] 1995, 1st thus. (Trade paperback) Fine. . . . (Fiction, Collection) < - Buy with confidence. We've been selling quality collectible books since 1965. - >. ( more information) Offered by Grant Thiessen / BookIT Inc. (United States)
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The Rendezvous and Other Stories
Patrick O'Brian
Paperback. Brand New, Never Used, Perfect Condition. Orders take 5-7 days to process and ship. ( more information) Offered by PapaMedia.com (United States)
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