Author: O'Brian, Patrick,
Title: Master and Commander: The Aubrey/Maturin Series.
Description: NY, Norton, (1970). 4th ptg. VG PB. Nice frontis of a square-rigged ship with all its parts diagrammed. Color cover of captain (Russell Crowe) with his ship. on a rough windy sea. It is the dawn of the 19th century, Britain is at war with Napoleon's France. Jack Aubrey, a young lieutenant in Nelson's navy, is promoted to command of H.M.S. Sophie, an old slow brig unlikely to make his fortune but there is one exciting battle after another until a stunning clash with a mighty Spanish frigate. Owner inscription front endpaper.

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