The Rendezvous and Other Stories by Patrick O'Brian - 1994

New York - W. W. Norton & Company, 1994 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. A nice clean copy of O'Brian's collection of short storiesFirst US EditionBound in quarter blue cloth with gilt lettering and paper covered boardsPatrick O'Brian, CBE (1914 2000), born Richard Patrick Russ, was an English novelist and translator, best known for his AubreyMaturin series of novels set in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars and centered on the friendship of English Naval Captain Jack Aubrey and the IrishCatalan physician Stephen Maturin. The 20-novel series is known for its well-researched and highly detailed portrayal of early 19th century life, as well as its authentic and evocative language. A partially-finished twenty-first novel in the series was published posthumously containing facing pages of handwriting and typescript. Condition: The binding is tight and firm. There is almost no wear to the extremities. There is almost no wear to the dustwrapper. Internally the pages are bright and clean. Overall the condition of the book is fine..