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PATRICK O'BRIAN: Critical Essays and a Bibliography
by Cunningham, A. E. Editor
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- A fine crisp copy in blue cloth over boards in a fine crisp dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 039303626X
- ISBN 13
- 9780393036268
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Bainbridge Island, Washington, United States
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About This Item
New York: Norton, 1994. First American Edition, 1st Printing. hardcover. A fine crisp copy in blue cloth over boards in a fine crisp dust jacket. Erratum slip laid in. This compilation of essays is an appreciation of Patrick O'Brian's writing life. As well as an autobiographical essay it also includes Samphire, one of Patrick O'Brian's best-known short stories. It includes contributions from eminent academics such as N.A.M. Rodger and Brian Lavery. Historian and author Richard Ollard adds a wide-ranging overview of Patrick O'Brian's writing, and the book contains other appreciations from admirers and critics including the actor and director Charlton Heston. The bibliography is a comprehensive and authoritative account of all Mr. O'Brian's writing to date.
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- Bookseller
- Ed Smith Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 14908
- Title
- PATRICK O'BRIAN: Critical Essays and a Bibliography
- Author
- Cunningham, A. E. Editor
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - A fine crisp copy in blue cloth over boards in a fine crisp dust jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First American Edition, 1st Printing
- ISBN 10
- 039303626X
- ISBN 13
- 9780393036268
- Publisher
- Norton
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1994
- Keywords
- Bibliography, critical essays, Samphire, N.A.M. Rodger, Brian Lavery, Richard Ollard, Charlton Heston, criticism
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About the Seller
Ed Smith Books
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Bainbridge Island, Washington
About Ed Smith Books
Ed Smith Books specializes in better condition modern literary first editions, signed books, photographic monographs, screen and theater related material and pop culture. We offer appraisals for books and photographs. We are located a short ferry ride from downtown Seattle, WA on Bainbridge Island. Since 1985 (ABAA since 1995). Two authors we specialize in are Charles Bukowski and Hunter S Thompson. Open by appointment.
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