Master and Commander cover, Collins 1970

Master and Commander (1970)

Publisher Collins Year 1970 ISBN 9780007787524
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Who published the Master and Commander 1970 hardback?
Collins, London, United Kingdom, in 1970, in hardback.
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  • It is the first UK edition; the true first was published elsewhere.
  • The original dust jacket carries much of the price for a book of this age; its condition matters as much as the book's.
  • Condition is graded separately for book and jacket, from Fine down to Poor.

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Who published the Master and Commander 1970 hardback?

Collins, London, United Kingdom, in 1970, in hardback.