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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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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
Patrick O'Brian
W. W. Norton & Company. Used - Acceptable. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! ( more information)
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The Rendezvous and Other Stories
Patrick O'Brian
W. W. Norton & Company. Used - Very Good. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! ( more information)
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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)
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THE RENDEZVOUS And Other Stories
Patrick O'Brian
New York: W. W. Norton & Company. VG+/NONE; There is a shiny spot (you have to get the light just right to see ti) on the bottom of the front cover, which looks almost like wax, or maybe it was just rubbed hard against something. 1995. Softcover. The smallest letter on the copyright page's number line is 9, but I'm not sure whether this is the 9th printing or the 9th edition. This small book contains 27 stories. ; 8vo; 249 pp . ( more information)
Offered by Brickyard Books (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)
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The Rendezvous and Other Stories
Patrick O'Brian
W. W. Norton & Company, 1995-11. Paperback. Acceptable. Has previous name .All books shipped with tracking numbers and e-mail notifications. ( more information)
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The Rendezvous (and Other Stories)
O'Brian, Patrick
New York, NY, U.S.A.: W. W. Norton & Company. 1995. First Trade Paperback Edition. Trade Paperback. Good. Brief summary of content available upon request by e-mail. ( more information)
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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)
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The Rendezvous and Other Stories
O'Brian, Patrick
Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: W W Norton & Co Inc, 1995 AN. *MINT CONDITION* Tight, straight, uncreased spine. Beautiful glossy cover with no rips, tearing, chipping, or creases. Pristine interior with no writing, markings, or dogears. *GIFT QUALITY!*. Soft Cover. As New. ( more information)
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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)
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The Rendezvous and Other Stories
O'Brian, Patrick
Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: W W Norton & Co Inc, 1995. Reprint edition trade paperback, NEAR FINE. Clean, unmarked copy. Corners slightly rubbed. 250pp. Twenty-seven short stories by the author of the Aubrey-Maturin novels.. Reprint. Trade Paperback. NEAR FINE. 8vo - 8" - 9" Tall. ( more information)
Offered by Turn-The-Page Books (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)
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The Rendezvous and Other Stories (Qty: 2)
Patrick O'Brian
W. W. Norton & Company, 01-Nov-1995. Paperback. NEW. Brand new item. Over 4 million customers served. Order now. Selling online since 1995. Few left in stock - order soon. Code: U20081011011911G ( more information)
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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 & Company. PAPERBACK. 0393313808 New with very slight shelf wear from time on shelf (like you'd see at a major chain). We ship daily, provide personalized customer service and want you to have a great experience purchasing from us. Thank you for your consideration. . New. ( more information)
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