London: Collins, 1979. 8vo, 280 pages. Blue cloth boards, gilt spine titles, in dustwrapper (not price-clipped although blue biro has been marked through the price of £5.50). Faint trace of pink tinge at a small section of the fore-edge. Erasure mark by upper corner of the front free end-paper which is partially lightly toned. Very Good/Near Fine. The sixth book in the Aubrey and Maturin series.. First edition.. Hardcover. Very Good/near fine.

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The Fortune of War, (1979) is a historical novel set during the War of 1812 and written by British author Patrick O'Brian.

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Bookseller: Lawrence Jones (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 8001
Title: The Fortune of War.
Author: O'Brian, Patrick
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Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: near fine
Edition: First edition.
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0002224984
ISBN 13: 9780002224987
Publisher: Collins
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1979
Keywords: HISTORICAL FICTION JACK AUBREY STEPHEN MATURIN BRITISH NAVY NAPOLEONIC WARS
Bookseller catalogs: Literature, Language, Books;

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