RAMAGE. **

UK,small 8vo p/back 1st edn thus. [Originally published LONDON.WEIDENFELD & NICOLSON,1965 - see my book IDs' rja104 and rja837 for 1st edn examples.This ppaperback edn is a reissue and 1st edn thus,by this publisher,and in this format.] FINE. Wrapped and protected,so no owner inscrptn,no price removal from card cover and an unread copy other than my own collation.Bright,crisp,clean,sharp-cornered,matt card covers with colour pictorial artwork illustration of a 18thc British naval vessel at sea [from the Bridgeman Library/V&A.] illustrated front cover with capitalised,navy-blue-lettered title and author's name in other navy-blue lettering.A navy blue spine/backstrip with NO reading creases,capitalised,white-lettered title,author's name in other white-lettering; a monochrome thumbnail illustration repeated from front cover,along with publisher's capitalised white-lettered name and blue+white illustrated colophon respectively,both to foot of spine/backstrip.Rear cover with story synopsis,2 critics' reviews and a potted biography of author.Negligible shelf-wear to edges and corners - no nicks,tears or splits present - NO reading creases to spine/backstrip,unread other than my own collation.Top+fore-edges bright and clean without any foxing/spotting; contents bright,tight, clean,solidand sound - virtually pristine,no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corner tips.UK,small 8vo p/back 1st edn thus,1-338pp [paginated] includes 21 chapters; plus [unpaginated] author's potted biography with publisher's list of other available 'RAMAGE' titles to its verso,title page,a dedication with to its verso,the first page of a double-paged,b/w map of Lt. Ramage's travels,and to the rear,3pp publisher's adverts for 'RAMAGE' titles and an order form for these and other available authors' titles. Visually the exterior appearance is exceptional and particularly internally,is also in an exceptional condition/state of preservation and presentation for a book of its 20+ year-old age and nature, i.e an ephemeral paperback.It really is an exceptional, exemplary example for its cleanliness,brightness and lack of age-acquired detracting faults usually encountered with paperbacks of this age and popularity. Author's debut fiction work and the first RAMAGE title in a series of 18 novels. 1796 - sea battles raging and an attack from the French have left third lieutenat Ramage the sole officer in charge of his frigate.With orders from Nelson to be obeyed and a daring mission to be completed,young Nicholas Ramage must rise to the challenge.Despite the grave adversity of his situation,Ramage embarks upon an intrepid rescue with quite unforeseen consequences. Please contact seller,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas customers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded, after order's receipt and before the order's despatch, especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. **