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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Edward Pellew, captain of the legendary Indefatigable, was quite simply the greatest frigate captain in the age of sail. An incomparable seaman, ferociously combative yet chivalrous, a master of the quarterdeck and an athlete of the tops, he was as quick to welcome a gallant foe into his cabin as to dive to the rescue of a man overboard. He is the likely model for the heroic but all-too-human Jack Aubrey in Patrick O'Brian's novels. Pellew was orphaned at eight, but fought his way from the very bottom of the Navy to fleet command and a viscountcy. Victories and eye-catching feats won him a public following. Yet as an outsider with a gift for antagonizing his better-born peers, he made powerful enemies. Redemption came with his last command, when he set off to do battle with the Barbary States and free thousands of European slaves. Contemporary opinion held this to be an impossible mission, and Pellew himself, in leading from the front in the style of his direct contemporary Nelson, did not expect to survive. Pellew's humanity as much as his gallantry, fondness for subordinates and blind love for his family, and the warmth and intimacy of his letters, make him a hugely engaging and sympathetic figure. In Stephen Taylor's magnificent new life he at last has the biography he deserves. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Zustand: Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. First American Edition. It's a preowned item in good condition and includes all the pages. It may have some general signs of wear and tear, such as markings, highlighting, slight damage to the cover, minimal wear to the binding, etc., but they will not affect the overall reading experience.

Hard Back. First. Bound with dark blue boards gilt title to spine Striking red endpapers Pages throughout are clean and bright with colour portraits in the centre and images throughout pp xiii 354. book.

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Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Reprints. Edward Pellew, captain of the legendary ' Indefatigable ' was quite simply the greatest frigate captain in the age of sail. The likely model for Jack Aubrey in Patrick O'Brian's novels, he was orphaned at eight and fought his way up from the bottom of the Navy to fleet command and a viscountcy. Ferociously combative and an incomparable seaman. PLEASE NOTE: International Economy shipping to world zones 1 and 2 is by sea and could take up to 90 days to arrive.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First American Edition. 6.6 X 1.2 X 9.6 inches; 368 pages; Great overall condition. Minor cosmetic wear. No noteworthy blemishes. No writing.; - We offer free returns for any reason and respond promptly to all inquiries. Your order will be packaged with care and ship on the same or next business day. Buy with confidence.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st Edition. Near fine copy in hardcover with fine jacket. Light crease at fore-edge of page 199/200.

3rd printing dust jacket As New octavo xiii + 354pp., colour & b/w plates, maps, notes, bibliog., index, Edward Pellew, captain of the legendary Indefatigable, was quite simply the greatest frigate captain in the age of sail. An incomparable seaman, ferociously combative yet chivalrous, a master of the quarterdeck and an athlete of the tops, he was as quick to welcome a gallant foe into his cabin as to dive to the rescue of a man overboard. He is the likely model for the heroic but all-too-human Jack Aubrey in Patrick O'Brian's novels.