Partick Obrian (2 results)

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. W. W. Norton, 1996. 1st edition. First printing. Hardbound. A facsimile of the Drake Manuscript, an anonymous work describing and illustrating the plant, animal and human life of the Caribbean late in the sixteenth century. Preface by Charles Pierce; Foreword by Patrick O'Brien; and Introduction by Klinkenborg. Trans. from French. 150+ color plates. 7.5 x 12 in. New in a new d.j., a tight unread copy. Green cloth, gilt. Printed throughout in color. Preface by Charles E. Pierce, Jr. Foreward by Patrick O'Brian. The first full facsimile of the 16th century manuscript acquired by the Pierpont Morgan Library in 1983. It is a descriptive documentation of plant, animal and human life in the Caribbean at the time of Drake's many visits to the area. The association with Sir Francis Drake is uncertain, but possible, and, to that end, O'Brian gives a fascinating account of Drake the Voyager in the Foreword. A translation of the manuscript, by Ruth S. Kraemer, follows the facsimile. Natural history . FERRY.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Folio Collection of Two Uniformed Books. Book (1) H.M.S Surprise by Patrick O'Brian, published 2009. Book (2) Post Captain by Patrick O'brien. Extra charges for shipping will incur due the weight of the combined set is over 500gram. Approx of total weight is 2.2kg. Below is the condition report and synopsis of the books. Book (1) H.M.S Surprise by Patrick O'Brian, published 2009. Book condition is fine. Hard cover. Dust slip jacket is near fine. Hard cover. Book boards of the book are clean & unmarked. Book block is clean & unmarked. Spine intact. Text body is clean & unmarked. Over a fine copy of the book. The Folio Society edition of H.M.S. Surprise by Patrick O'Brian is a beautifully crafted version of the third book in the Aubrey/Maturin series. This edition was published in 2009 and 2010, featuring high-quality printing and elegant binding. Book (2) Post Captain Patrick O'Brian, published 2009. Book condition is fine. Hard cover. Dust slip jacket is near fine. Hard cover. Book boards of the book are clean & unmarked. Book block is clean & unmarked. Spine intact. Text body is clean & unmarked. Over a fine copy of the book. The Folio Society edition of Post Captain by Patrick O'Brian is a beautifully crafted version of the second book in the Aubrey-Maturin series. This edition features buckram cloth binding with a design by Neil Gower, endpapers with maps, and 12 pages of colour and black-and-white illustrations. Includes a slipcase. Over all fine copies of the book. Over-all the total set is in fine condition. See photo. For more information contact me via email or call. Extra charges for over-sea shipping due the weight is over 500g grams. Approx weight is 2.2kg.