George MacDonald Fraser — The Pyrates

London, Collins, 1983. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this comic novel by renowned author George Macdonald Fraser. The first edition stated of this comical novel by George Macdonald Fraser, creator of the acclaimed Flashman series. Fraser defined this novel as "a burlesque fantasy on evert swashbuckler I ever read or saw." It tells the story of a classic hero, some damsels in distress, and the six captains who let the infamous Coast Brotherhood. This novel carries Fraser's writing style that characterised the ever-so-popular and beloved Flashman series. George MacDonald Fraser was a British author and screenwriter, his most notable works being the Flashman Series, as well as the live action of The Three Musketeers and the James Bond Film Octopussy.With the price-clipped dust wrapper. In the publisher's original red cloth binding, with titles stamped in gilt to spine. Externally very smart with slight shelfwear. Inscribed by previous owner to half title page "to Sybil with much love at Christmas '83/ Evely + Nick." Dustwrapper is price-clipped and excellent, with minor shelfwear only. Internally, firmly bound. Minor faint scattered spotting to top edge, not affecting pages. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Near Fine.