ALLAN, BRIAN/WOODS, PATRICK:

Wild Orchids of Scotland. With photographs by Sidney Clarke.

Edinburgh, HMSO 1993. 4°. 135 S. m. zahlr. Abb. Oln. m. Schutzumschlag.

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Book number: 83054EB

Catalogue: Naturwissenschaft - Botanik

Keywords: Botanik

ALLAN, BRIAN/WOODS, PATRICK

Wild Orchids of Scotland

Edinburgh, HMSO/Royal Botanic Garden 1993. 135 p. Hardcover with dustjacket (The dustjacket has two repaired tears, otherwise in good condition.) 9780114942465

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Book number: 04348

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BRIAN TURNER; ANTONY WORRALL THOMPSON; RICHARD CAWLEY; PATRICK ANTHONY

Ready Steady Cook

BBC Books. 1996-01-01. (ISBN: 0563383003) Hardcover, 8x6x1. Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail tracked worldwide. Very Good.

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Book number: 233519

Catalogue: Food and Drink

Keywords: 0563383003

Patrick O'Brian

Blue at the Mizzen

London, HarperCollins , 1999. First edition. Cloth. An excellent first impression of this novel by Patrick O'Brain in the popular 'Aubrey-Maturin' series. The twentieth and last completed novel in the popular 'Aubrey-Maturin' historical series by Patrick O'Brian, the first edition, first impression, an extremely pleasing example of this work. The Aubrey-Maturin series is the author's most renowned work, comprising of twenty completed novels and one unfinished. The story follows that of naval officer Jack Aubrey and naturalist, physician, and spy Stephen Maturin, and in particular, Aubrey's ascent from lieutenant to rear admiral in the Royal Navy. Set during the French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars. With the unclipped dust wrapper. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally lovely with only a minor bumping to the head of the spine. The dust wrapper is unclipped and lovely with only minor shelf wear. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Fine.

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Book number: 789A80

Catalogue: Modern Fiction

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Patrick O'Brian

Blue at the Mizzen

London, HarperCollins, 1999. First edition. Cloth. A lovely first impression of this Aubrey/Maturin novel by Patrick O'Brian, complete with the original dust wrapper. The twentieth and last completed novel in the popular 'Aubrey-Maturin' historical series by Patrick O'Brian, the first edition, first impression.The Aubrey-Maturin series is the author's most renowned work, comprised of twenty completed novels and one unfinished. The story follows that of naval officer Jack Aubrey and naturalist, physician, and spy Stephen Maturin, and in particular, Aubrey's ascent from lieutenant to rear admiral in the Royal Navy. Set during the French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars. With the original unclipped dust wrapper. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally lovely with only minor shelf wear, the spine slightly cocked forward. The dust wrapper is unclipped and excellent with only minor shelf wear, bookseller sticker to the front wrap. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Near Fine.

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 807A33

Catalogue: Modern Fiction

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Patrick O'Brian

Blue at the Mizzen

London, HarperCollins, 1999. First edition. Cloth. An excellent first impression of this novel by Patrick O'Brain in the popular 'Aubrey-Maturin' series, enclosed in the original dust wrapper. The twentieth and last completed novel in the popular 'Aubrey-Maturin' historical series by Patrick O'Brian, the first edition, first impression, an extremely pleasing example of this work. The Aubrey-Maturin series is the author's most renowned work, comprising of twenty completed novels and one unfinished. The story follows that of naval officer Jack Aubrey and naturalist, physician, and spy Stephen Maturin, and in particular, Aubrey's ascent from lieutenant to rear admiral in the Royal Navy. Set during the French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars. Including a full page illustrated diagram of a square-rigged ship. With the unclipped dust wrapper. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, excellent. Original unclipped dust wrapper is excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine/Fine.

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Book number: 809J51

Catalogue: Modern Fiction

Keywords: navy o'brian first edition aubrey o'brian Not Stated

Patrick O'Brian

Blue at the Mizzen

London, Harper Collins, 1999. First edition. Cloth. A very smart first edition of the last completed historical novel in the Aubrey-Maturin series from O'Brian. First edition. The twentieth and last completed historical novel in the Aubrey-Maturin series. Set during the fight for Chilean independence from Spain, the novel follows Jack Aubrey and Stephen Maturin who, having heard the details of Napoleon's defat at Waterloo, set sail on a mission to chart the Chilean coast and help those seeking independence from Spain. Written by Patrick O'Brian, an English novelist and translator best known for the Aubrey-Maturin series set in the Royal Navy. In the original navy cloth binding. Externally, excellent. Original unclipped dust wrapper is also excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Fine.

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 871T63

Catalogue: Modern Fiction

Keywords: Blue Mizzen Aubrey Maturin Mizzen None

Patrick O'Brian

The Chian Wine and Other Stories

London, Collins, 1974. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this entertaining collection of short stories by Patrick O'Brian, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. The first edition, first impression of this work. In the original unclipped dustwrapper. A collection of eighteen short stories by the English novelist Patrick O'Brian. O'Brian was an English novelist, best known for his Aubrey-Maturin series of novels, sea novels set in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, smart. Dustwrapper with some edgewear, with a small amount of loss to the head and tail of the spine. Fading to the spine, with light marks to the wraps, and couple of light spots to the reverse of the dustwrapper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good.

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Book number: 688P23

Catalogue: Short Stories

Keywords: patrick o'brian richard patrick russ The Chian Wine and Other Stories short stories richard patrick russ a passage of the frontier the chinan wine None

Patrick O'Brian

Clarissa Oakes

London, Harper Collins, 1992. First edition. Cloth. A very smart first edition of this historical novel from the Aubrey-Maturin series by O'Brian. First edition. The fifteenth historical novel in the Aubrey-Maturin series. Set during the Napoleonic Wars, this novel constitutes the third of a five-novel circumnavigation of the globe, and follows the series of events as Captain Aubrey finds a stowaway prisoner aboard near Norfolk Island. Written by Patrick O'Brian, an English novelist and translator best known for this series of works. In the original blue cloth binding. Externally, excellent. Original unclipped dust wrapper is also excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Fine.

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 878T95

Catalogue: Modern Fiction

Keywords: Clarissa Oakes Aubrey Martin Oakes None

Patrick O'Brian

The Far Side of the World

London, Collins, 1984. First edition. Cloth. A fine example of Patrick O'Brian's tenth Aubrey-Maturin series, an immensely popular navy historical fiction sequence. The first edition, first impression of this work, with the second state dustwrapper.In the original price-clipped dustwrapper, with the publisher's price sticker of £9.95 to the front flyleaf.'The Far Side of the World' is the tenth novel in O'Brian's 'Aubrey-Maturin' historical fiction series, set in the Napoleonic Wars and the War of 1812.Written by Patrick O'Brian, an English novelist who is best known for this series of novels. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original price-clipped dustwrapper. Externally, fine. Spots to the fore edge. Dustwrapper is fine, with the publisher's price sticker to the front flyleaf. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean and just a very few light spots, mostly to the first and last few pages. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Fine.

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Book number: 738P10

Catalogue: Modern Fiction

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Patrick O'Brian

The Fortunes of War

London, Collins, 1979. Paperback. A scarce proof copy of this work of modern fiction by noted naval author Patrick O'Brian. A scarce proof copy in the original paper wraps. The Fortunes of War is the sixth historical novel in Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey-Maturin series. The work is set during the war of 1812 and follows the HMS Leopard on its way to Botany Bay. Whilst the work is fictionalised, it follows the true accounts of the two sea battles very closely. Patrick O'Brian was an English novelist and translator, with the Aubrey-Maturin series being his best known work. A scarce proof copy of this sixth work in this noted series of naval fiction. In the original orange paper wraps. Externally in excellent condition with minor shelf wear only. Slight crease to front of wrap. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with marginal age toning. Slight creasing to fore edge. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 675K4

Catalogue: Modern Fiction

Keywords: Patrick O'Brian Naval Fiction Proof Copy Aubrey-Maturin Naval Fiction None

Patrick O'Brian

The Golden Ocean the Unknown Shore

London, HarperCollins, 1996. Cloth. Two fine copies of Patrick O'Brian's noels that follow George Anson's voyage around the globe. In the original unclipped dustwrappers.Two early nautical novels by Patrick O'Brian', written before his 'Aubrey-Maturin' series.'The Golden Ocean&apos.'The Unknown Shore&apos.Both of the novels concentrate on George Anson's voyage around the world, which began in 1740. However 'The Unknown Shore' is told from the point of view of one of the ships that did not make it around the globe. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, fine. Dustwrappers are fine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 738P7

Catalogue: Modern Fiction

Keywords: The Golden Ocean the unknown shore patrick o'brian historical the unknown shore nautical george anson None

Patrick O'Brian

The Hundred Days

London, HarperCollins, 1998. First edition. Cloth. The nineteenth historical novel in the Aubrey-Maturin series by Patrick O'Brian, an exceptional first impression in its dust wrapper. The first edition, first impression of Patrick O'Brian's nineteenth volume in the popular historical series of Aubrey-Maturin. The Aubrey-Maturin series is the author's most renowned work, comprising of twenty completed novels and one unfinished. The story follows that of naval officer Jack Aubrey and naturalist, physician, and spy Stephen Maturin, and in particular, Aubrey's ascent from lieutenant to rear admiral in the Royal Navy. Set during the French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars. In the unclipped dust wrapper. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally lovely. The dust wrapper is excellent and unclipped. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Fine.

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 789A66

Catalogue: Modern Fiction

Keywords: first editions dust wrapper patrick o'brian dust wrapper None

Patrick O'Brian

The Hundred Days

London, HarperCollins, 1998. First edition. Cloth. The nineteenth historical novel in the Aubrey-Maturin series by Patrick O'Brian, an exceptional first impression in its dust wrapper. The first edition, first impression of Patrick O'Brian's nineteenth volume in the popular historical series of Aubrey-Maturin. The Aubrey-Maturin series is the author's most renowned work, comprising of twenty completed novels and one unfinished. The story follows that of naval officer Jack Aubrey and naturalist, physician, and spy Stephen Maturin, and in particular, Aubrey's ascent from lieutenant to rear admiral in the Royal Navy. Set during the French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars. Including an illustrated diagram of a square-rigged ship. In the unclipped dust wrapper. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, excellent. Original unclipped dust wrapper is lovely and bright, with just a small amount of creasing to the corners of the front flap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine/Near Fine.

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 809J52

Catalogue: Modern Fiction

Keywords: navy o'brian napoleon aubrey o'brian first edition Not Stated

Patrick O'Brian

Pablo Ruiz Picasso: A Biography

London, Collins, 1976 . First edition. Cloth. A very smart first edition of this biographical work on Picasso, by Patrick O'Brian, with illustrations. First edition, in the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original, striking dust wrapper, which has been price-clipped. This biographical work was written by English novelist and writer, Patrick O'Brian, who was best known for his maritime novels. This work was the first complete life of the famous artist Picasso to appear in English, at the time. O'Brian presents the life of Pablo Picasso, showing both his private and public lives, shedding light to his marriages, children, closest friends and his art. With six illustrations, some being of his work and some being photographs. Collated, complete.Ink inscription of Simon Morley, London 1988. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original, striking dust wrapper, which has been price-clipped. Externally, lovely, with minor shelf wear and very light bumping to the extremities. Ink inscription to front endpaper. Dust wrapper is very smart, with light edge wear and the occasional mark. Light fading to the spine of the wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good.

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Book number: 881Q30

Catalogue: Biography & Autobiography

Keywords: Picasso Art biography first edition Art illustrated None