Woodman, Richard
All 14 first editions in dustwrappers in the Nathaniel Drinkwater series from An eye of fleet to Ebb tide. Six signed by author, one ex library, one price clipped. 5 jackets by Val Biro and 5 by Paul Wright.
John Murray, 1981. First Edition. Hardcover. 14 tightly bound hardback books in bright unclipped dustjackets. Eye: no inscriptions, dustwrapper sunned at spine. A king's cutter: published 1982, no inscriptions, dustwrapper sunned at spine, creased and chipped at edges with short closed tears to front cover. A brig of war: published 1983, private library embossed stamp on front endpaper and half title page, dustjacket price clipped and sunned at the spine. The bomb vessel: published 1984, ex library with the usual stamps, front endpaper excised, creased dustwrapper sunned at the spine. The corvette: published 1985, no inscriptions. 1805: published 1983, no inscriptions. Baltic mission: published 1986, no inscriptions. In distant waters: published 1988, no inscriptions, price clipped dustjacket. A private revenge: published 1989, minor foxing to front endpapers, author's signature on a label on title page. Under false colours: published 1986, name and date on front endpaper, author's signature on a label on title page. The flying squadron: published 1992, name and date on front endpaper, author's signature on a label on title page. Beneath the Aurora: published 1995, name and date on front endpaper, author's signature on a label on title page. The shadow of the Eagle: published 1997, author's gift inscription on a label on title page. Ebb tide: published 1998, author's signature on a label on title page. Heavy set so additional postage will be requested. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket.
Aucott & Thomas
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GBP 250.00 [Appr.: EURO 290.75 US$ 313.05 | JP¥ 48759]
Keywords: Maritime Fiction Signed books Napoleon Lord Nelson Val Biro