[Nautical Fiction] O'Brian, Patrick.

The Truelove.

New York: Norton, 1992. First Printing of the First US Edition. A Fine copy in a Fine unclipped dust jacket. In this book 15 in the Aubrey/Maturin series, the Surprise is dispatched to restore order after an attack on a British whaler in Tonga. Captain Aubrey discovers Clarissa Harvill, an escaped female convict, stowed away in the cable-tier of the whaler. Her presence creates jealousies and suspicions as to the secrets she hold of her past, her crimes and her knowledge of a highly place English spy. Item #23417
ISBN: 0393031098

Price: $125.00