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The Complete Aubrey/Maturin Novels
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Patrick O’Brian, until his death in 2000, was one of our greatest contemporary novelists. He is the author of the acclaimed Aubrey–Maturin tales and the biographer of Joseph Banks and Picasso. He is the author of many other books including Testimonies, and his Collected Short Stories. In 1995 he was the first recipient of the Heywood Hill Prize for a lifetime’s contribution to literature. In the same year he was awarded the CBE. In 1997 he received an honorary doctorate of letters from Trinity College, Dublin. He lived for many years in South West France and he died in Dublin in January 2000.

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Patrick O’Brian is one of the most compelling and brilliant novelists of his time with a huge and dedicated band of admirers in all manner of places. Beyond his superbly elegant writing, wit and originality, he showed an understanding of the nature of a floating world at the mercy of the wind and the sea which has never been surpassed’ Max Hastings Any contemporary novelist should recognize in Patrick O'Brian a Master of the Art.' Sunday Telegraph ‘The best historical novels ever written’ New York Times Book Review ‘


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Hi, Thank you for your enquiry. We have checked suppliers information and we can confirm that this product page is for a boxed gift edition of five omnibus hardbacks containing all 21 vols in the Aubrey/Maturin series. In this case, it would appear that this item has been incorrectly listed as a Mixed Media Product as this is for books only, however we have referred this onto the relevant department for review and update. We can confirm that all items on our site will be new items. We do also offer the chance for sellers to list second hand items with us. These items offered will show as “New or Used” with a link. You will in many cases, be offered the item new or second hand should a seller also list it. Kind regards, Catherine
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