TO THE EASTERN SEAS - THOMAS KYDD BOOK 22 - LIMITED, SIGNED, NUMBERED & EMBOSSED FIRST EDITION FIRST PRINTING WITH COLLECTOR'S SET ENVELOPE

STOCKWIN Julian

ISBN 10: 1473698685 / ISBN 13: 9781473698680

Published by Hodder & Stoughton, London, 2019

About this Item

Signed & Numbered by Julian Stockwin to the Title Page & the Collector's Set Envelope contains a Signed "To the Eastern Seas" Postcard, a "To the Eastern Seas" Bookmark & The Thomas Kydd Series Leaflet that shows details of all the Books in this saga up to and including "To the Eastern Seas". The Book has been Numbered within a Special Embossed Stamp, this is one out of a Limited Edition of 500 Copies. Both Book and Dust Jacket are in As New condition. There are no inscriptions and the Dust Jacket has not been price clipped. This unread book is guaranteed to be a 1st Edition, 1st Printing. Publishers number 1 confirms that this is a first printing. The Jacket, which has not been price clipped, is protected by a clear, removable, archival protective covering. The book is professionally wrapped and packed with great care with bubble wrap and placed in a special book box to ensure that the book arrives at your destination in perfect condition.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: TO THE EASTERN SEAS - THOMAS KYDD BOOK 22 - LIMITED, SIGNED, NUMBERED & EMBOSSED FIRST EDITION FIRST PRINTING WITH COLLECTOR'S SET ENVELOPE
• Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton, London
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1473698685
• ISBN 13: 9781473698680
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: As New
• Dust Jacket Condition: As New
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Historical Fiction
  • Sea Faring
  • Exclusive, Limited Or Slipcased Editions

About this title

Synopsis

'In Stockwin's hands the sea story will continue to entrance readers across the world' - Guardian

With Bonaparte held to a stalemate in Europe, the race to empire is now resumed. Britain's ambitions turn to the Spice Islands, the Dutch East Indies, where Admiral Pellew has been sent to confront the enemy's vastly rich holdings in these tropical islands. Captain Sir Thomas Kydd joins reinforcements to snatch these for the British Crown.

The two colonial masters of India and the East Indies face each other in mortal striving for the region - there can be only one victor to hold all the spoils. The colonial genius, Stamford Raffles, believes Britain should strike at the very centre of Dutch spice production, the Moluccas, rather than the fortresses one by one but is fiercely opposed. Kydd, allying himself to this cause, conspires to lead a tiny force to a triumphant conclusion - however the Dutch, stung by this loss, claim vengeance from the French. A battle for Java and an empire in the East stretches Kydd and Tyger's company to their very limits.

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Praise for Julian Stockwin's Kydd series

'Paints a vivid picture of life aboard the mighty ship-of-the-line' Daily Express

'This heady adventure blends fact and fiction in rich, authoritative detail' Nautical Magazine

'Fans of fast-paced adventure will get their fill with this book' Historical Naval Society

About the Author

Julian Stockwin was sent at the age of fourteen to Indefatigable, a tough sea-training school. He joined the Royal Navy at fifteen before transferring to the Royal Australian Navy, where he served for eight years in the Far East, Antarctic waters and the South Seas. In Vietnam he saw active service in a carrier task force.

After leaving the Navy (rated Petty Officer), Julian practised as an educational psychologist. He lived for some time in Hong Kong, where he was commissioned into the Royal Naval Reserve. He was awarded the MBE and retired with the rank of Lieutenant Commander. He now lives in Devon with his wife Kathy. More information can be found on his website at www.julianstockwin.com.