{"product_id":"master-and-commander-patrick-obrian-1st-edition","title":"Master and Commander, Patrick O'Brian — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublication\u003c\/b\u003e: London, HarperCollins, 1998\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormatting\u003c\/b\u003e: 8vo, pp. 411.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/b\u003e: Fine. The book is close to 'As New' condition, remaining remarkably bright, attractive, and structurally pristine. The original dark blue boards are clean with sharp corners, and the gilt tooling on the spine remains vivid and unoxidised. The binding is tight and square, demonstrating no signs of careless handling. Internally, the pages are exceptionally clean and unmarked, completely free of foxing or previous ownership inscriptions, showing only a faint whisper of even age-toning. The unclipped dust jacket is equally impressive, crisp, vibrant, and unfaded, presenting no notable chips or creases, and is now preserved in a clear archival sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/b\u003e: This copy is a first printing of the uniform hardback reissue, confirmed by the full number line '1 3 5 7 9 8 6 4 2' on the copyright page. It features the iconic nautical cover art specific to this uniform release, alongside an author portrait and historical map of the Morea on the rear panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eThere are no previous ownership signatures, bookplates, or inscriptions present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eWhile worn reading copies of this title frequently circulate, finding this specific hardback reissue in such a well-preserved, collector-grade state is uncommon on the open market, making it an excellent acquisition for those assembling a matching set of the Aubrey-Maturin series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eSet during the Napoleonic Wars, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"39\"\u003eMaster and Commander\u003c\/i\u003e is the thrilling inaugural novel in Patrick O'Brian's beloved twenty-book Aubrey-Maturin series. The story introduces the boisterous, newly promoted Captain Jack Aubrey of the Royal Navy and his unlikely companion, the brilliant but complex Irish-Catalan physician and natural philosopher, Stephen Maturin. Taking command of the sloop HMS \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"399\"\u003eSophie\u003c\/i\u003e, Aubrey leads his crew through a series of daring naval engagements in the Mediterranean. O'Brian's masterful blend of historical authenticity, deeply human characterization, and gripping nautical action has cemented this work as a cornerstone of historical fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55274949345619,"sku":"6037","price":57.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20261007_144846.jpg?v=1791538927","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/master-and-commander-patrick-obrian-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}