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London: Collins, 1970. A full set of all 20 novels in the Aubrey/Maturin series. All are first edition, first printings and all are in very good to fine condition in original wrappers. Comprising: 'Master and Commander' - First edition, first printing. Published by Collins in London, 1970. This is a very good copy. The dust wrapper, designed by Dell'Orco, has two closed tears to the spine and foreedge. It has not been price clipped, however, and shows the original £1.50 net (or) 30s. net price. There are some light handling marks throughout the wrapper, too. It is the first issue with 'The Knights of Dark Renown' review on the rear. The boards, in the original publishers woven cloth, are free from notable chips and marks. There is slight toning to the front preliminaries, with very light foxing also present. The text blocks are slightly foxed. It is free from previous owners ink and is, overall, in very good condition; 'Post Captain' - First edition, first printing.… Read More

London: Collins; Harper Collins,, 1970-99. Handsome set of first editions First editions, first impressions, a complete set. This celebrated sequence of novels, capturing life in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars, is considered among the best series of historical novels ever written. "O'Brian managed to place his subjects in a convincing world which went far beyond getting the details of shipboard life and naval tactics right. Music, natural history, astronomy, poetry, folklore, food, the codes of honour and politeness - all [realms of life] were drawn on" (ODNB). 20 volumes, octavo (201 x 124 mm). Attractively bound in recent dark blue morocco, spines lettered and decorated with ship motifs in gilt, raised bands, single rule to boards gilt, marbled endpapers, gilt edges. An excellent set.