George MacDonald Fraser — Mr American; the Pyrates

London, Collins, 1980-1983. First edition. Cloth. An excellent pair of first edition novels from Scottish author and screenwriter, George MacDonald Fraser. The first edition, first impressions of these works. Complete with the original unclipped dust wrappers.Offering two bright novels from George MacDonald Fraser, who is best known for a series of works that featured the character Flashman, as well as non-fiction, short stories, novels and screenplays, including those for the James Bond film 'Octopussy' and 'The Three Musketeers&apos. 'Mr American' (1980) is described by Fraser as longer and more "conventional" than his usual works. Split over two parts, it details five years in the life of a mysterious American man who settles in Edwardian England with a fortune from a silver mine. Flashman also appears as a character here. 'The Pyrates' (1983) is a comic novel that traces the adventures of a classic hero, damsels in distress, and the infamous Coast Brotherhood. As with Fraser's other historical novels, the storyline incorporates fictitious characters with real life people such as King Charles II and Samuel Pepys. In the original cloth bindings, with the original unclipped dust wrappers. Externally, excellent, with only slight bumping to the extremities. Dust wrappers are very smart, with only mild bumping to the spine tail of 'Pyrates' and a couple small closed tears to the spine tail of 'Mr American&apos. Internally, firmly bound. Pages to 'Pyrates' are age toned, but clean. 'Mr American' is bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Near Fine.