320 pages. Cartes en noir et blanc au dos des plats. Dos de la jaquette insolé. Bon état Couv. convenable Intérieur frais In-8 Carré Relié Historical novel. In June 1793, Captain Richard BOLITHO arrives at Gibraltar to take command of the 'Hyperion'...
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June 1793, Gibraltar - The gathering might of revolutionary France prepares to engulf Europe in another bloody war. As in the past, Britain will stand or fall by the fighting power of her fleet. For Richard Bolitho, the renewal of hostilities means a fresh command and the chance of action after long months of inactivity.
However, his mission to support Lord Hood in the monarchist-inspired occupation of Toulon has gone awry. Bolitho and the crew of the Hyperion are trapped by the French near a dry Mediterranean island. The great ship-of-the-line's battered hull begins to groan as her sails snap in the hot wind...
Praise for Alexander Kent: '
'One of our foremost writers of naval fiction' Sunday Times
'Shipwreck, survival ... a spirited battle ... a splendid yarn' The Times
Alexander Kent is the author of twenty-seven acclaimed books featuring Richard Bolitho. Under his own name, Douglas Reeman, and in the course of a career spanning forty-five years, he has written over thirty novels and two non-fiction books.
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Vendeur : SatelliteBooks, Burlington, VT, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : As New. Hardcover. Near fine / near fine dust jacket. Tight binding. Clear text. Free of any markings and no writings inside. For any additional information or pictures, please inquire. N° de réf. du vendeur 220108021
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Vendeur : WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, Royaume-Uni
hardcover. Etat : Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. N° de réf. du vendeur rev7588060949
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Vendeur : Second Story Books, ABAA, Rockville, MD, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat de la jaquette : dj. First Edition, Third Printing. Octavo, 320 pages. In Very Good condition with a Very Good dust jacket. Spine black with yellow lettering. Dust jacket protected in mylar covering, with price uncut: "£2.25 net." Minor shelf wear. Creasing along edges of dust jacket. Interior pages clean. Signed flat by Kent on title page. NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk office, Case #4. 1385964. FP New Rockville Stock. Signed. N° de réf. du vendeur 1385964
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Vendeur : Best Books, St. Leonards on sea, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Good. 1st Edition. Dj has rubbing on bottom front corner and in a protective sleeve, 1st UK edition. Novel. N° de réf. du vendeur 030995
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Vendeur : Sad Paradise Books, Rippleside, VIC, Australie
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. 1st Edition. Original publisher's brown cloth with gilt title to spine, 320 pages, map endpapers. Price-clipped dustjacket edges have a few very small chips, slight creasing. 'Beneath the Mediterranean sun, and often insight of the enemy coast, Bolitho and his tired old ship face one conflict after another.' A clean, tight copy. Listing with ABEbooks since 2003, we guarantee our book descriptions, & post the next business day. N° de réf. du vendeur 1708740
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Vendeur : Jay W. Nelson, Bookseller, IOBA, Austin, MN, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. 1st Edition. Edge wear to spine ends of jacket and flap folds. Signed by Author(s). N° de réf. du vendeur 111668
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Vendeur : Le-Livre, SABLONS, France
Couverture rigide. Etat : bon. RO60122582: 1969. In-8. Relié. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 320 pages. Cartes en noir et blanc au dos des plats. Dos de la jaquette insolé. Avec Jaquette. . . Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon. N° de réf. du vendeur RO60122582
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Vendeur : BiblioFile, Cadole, FLINT, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Near Fine. 1st Edition. An exceptional, highly uniform, and honestly presented collection gathering 10 distinct First Edition / First Impression hardbacks from the internationally acclaimed Richard Bolitho nautical adventure series, written by the master storyteller of the sea, Alexander Kent (Douglas Reeman).Spanning nearly two decades of flagship Hutchinson publishing history, this lot offers an instant, beautifully preserved library tracking Bolitho's evolution through the ranks of the historic Royal Navy.The collection is meticulously catalogued below in its definitive chronological publication order: The collection is meticulously catalogued below in its definitive chronological publication order:Form Line of Battle! (1969) - First Edition. Jacket is price-clipped. Internally fine, square, and clean.Enemy in Sight! (1970) - First Edition. Jacket is price-clipped. Features a neat, small contemporary ink ownership inscription to the front free endpaper.The Flag Captain (1971) - First Edition. Jacket is price-clipped. An exceptionally clean, tight copy.Signal - Close-Action! (1974) - First Edition. Jacket remains completely unclipped. Fine text block.Richard Bolitho, Midshipman (1975) - First Edition. Jacket is price-clipped. Crisp and bright internal leaves.Passage to Mutiny (1976) - First Edition. Jacket is price-clipped. Square and tightly bound.The Inshore Squadron (1978) - First Edition. Jacket remains completely unclipped. Includes a premium, original Richard Bolitho promotional bookmark cleanly laid in. Fine.A Tradition of Victory (1981) - First Edition. Jacket remains completely unclipped. Structurally flawless.Success to the Brave (1983) - First Edition. Jacket remains completely unclipped. Sharp and fresh.Colours Aloft! (1986) - First Edition. Jacket remains completely unclipped. Excellent presentation. NB : An outstanding group scoring a minimum of Near Fine / Near Fine across both books and jackets. All 10 volumes have been impeccably looked after, completely free of common modern detriments like heavy foxing, lean, or page-tearing. Crucially, every single volume has been preserved under a high-quality, removable plastic protective sleeve, ensuring the vibrant jacket artwork remains bright, unfaded, and protected. Aside from the noted neat period inscription to Enemy in Sight! and the expected vintage price-clipping to five of the early jackets, this is a remarkably honest, cohesive, and investment-grade collection for the dedicated maritime literature enthusiast. N° de réf. du vendeur 033207
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Vendeur : GoldBooks, Denver, CO, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed. N° de réf. du vendeur 55W81_57_0090950801
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