Author: O'BRIAN Patrick
Title: The Golden Ocean. FIRST EDITION IN HARPER COLLINS PAPERBACK
Description: Harper Collins,, [1996]. 8vo., First Edition thus, with double-page map in the text; original pictorial wrapper, a near fine copy. The author's first maritime novel, written before commencing his immortal Aubrey/Maturin sequence. Featuring Peter Palafox, it tells the story of Anson's circumnavigation. First published in 1956; reissued for the first time (Macmillan) in 1970 and now again here to entrance yet another generation.

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