The Reverse of the Medal
The Reverse of the Medal is the eleventh Aubrey-Maturin novel by Patrick O'Brian, first published by Collins in 1986; W. W. Norton issued it in the United States in 1992. Back in England, Aubrey is tried for stock exchange fraud, and Maturin helps arrange his defence.
- Editions tracked
- 2
- First edition
- Books On Tape, 1986
- First published
- Collins, 1986
- Series
- Aubrey-Maturin series
The first edition of The Reverse of the Medal by Patrick O'Brian was published by Books On Tape in 1986. We track 2 editions.
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First edition
- 1st Books On Tape1986 Hardback · Aubrey-Maturin series 11 I own The Reverse of the Medal, Books On Tape 1986 Log in to want this
Later and other editions
- Fontana1987 Paperback · Aubrey-Maturin series 11 I own The Reverse of the Medal, Fontana 1987 Log in to want this
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- Comes after
- The Far Side of the World
In print
- Editions recorded
- 30 on Open Library, 18 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 2 languages
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
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Who published the first edition of The Reverse of the Medal?
The first edition of The Reverse of the Medal by Patrick O'Brian was published by Books On Tape in 1986.
How many editions of The Reverse of the Medal are there?
We track 2 editions of The Reverse of the Medal, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
What should I read after The Reverse of the Medal?
In order, it follows The Far Side of the World, according to Wikidata.
Where these facts come from
- The Reverse of the Medal, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- Aubrey-Maturin series, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- Patrick O'Brian, complete first edition set of Jack Aubrey and Stephen Maturin novels, Sotheby's (sothebys.com)
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