411 pages; B&W illustrations. Light, faint, foxing like speckles on the exterior edges of textblock. Very Good condition otherwise. No other noteworthy defects. No markings. ; - Your satisfaction is our priority. We offer free returns and respond promptly to all inquiries. Your item will be packaged with care and ship on the same or next business day. Buy with confidence.

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Title: A Sea of Words (First Printing) A Lexicon and Companion for Patrick O'Brian's Seafaring Tales
Publisher: Henry Holt, New York, NY
Publication Date: 1995
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0805038167
ISBN 13: 9780805038163
Binding: Paperback
Edition: First Edition; First Printing.
Condition: Good+

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RO60008301. A SEA OF WORDS. 1995. In-12. Broch�. Bon �tat, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Int�rieur frais. 411 pages, illustr�es de gravures noir et blanc dans le texte. Frontispice noir et blanc.. . . . Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon

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"To any disoriented lubber who needs to take a quick bearing on Aubrey's world of staysails and sternposts, it will be a useful compass."--"The Economist"
"Dean King's lexicon will charm cultists."--"The Philadelphia Inquirer"
"An outstandingly useful passkey to the wooden world of Britain's Royal Navy in the great age of sail."--"Sea History"
"A gem of a book."--"Minneapolis Star Tribune"

To any disoriented lubber who needs to take a quick bearing on Aubrey's world of staysails and sternposts, it will be a useful compass. "The Economist"

Dean King's lexicon will charm cultists. "The Philadelphia Inquirer"

An outstandingly useful passkey to the wooden world of Britain's Royal Navy in the great age of sail. "Sea History"

A gem of a book. "Minneapolis Star Tribune""

"To any disoriented lubber who needs to take a quick bearing on Aubrey's world of staysails and sternposts, it will be a useful compass." --The Economist

"Dean King's lexicon will charm cultists." --The Philadelphia Inquirer

"An outstandingly useful passkey to the wooden world of Britain's Royal Navy in the great age of sail." --Sea History

"A gem of a book." --Minneapolis Star Tribune

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