Command: Thomas Kydd 7 by Julian Stockwin (Hardcover, 2006) Signed limited ed.

dewabit Template\n\njulianhouse\n\nThe Home of Opportunity\n\nOffering direct support to the socially excluded\n\nNot just changing lives - saving lives\n\nTitle: Command\nAuthor: Julian Stockwin\nPublisher: Hodder & Stoughton\nISBN 10: 0340924039 0340898577\nISBN 13: 9780340924037 9780340898574\nDESCRIPTION\nCopy number 986 of a special signed, numbered limited edition of 1000, with a different ISBN. Signed and numbered by the author to title page, which is also blind stamped 'exclusive signed first edition'.\nThrilled at his first command, a little brig sloop called Teazer, Thomas Kydd must race to bring his ship to battle readiness - he is desperately needed to defend Malta against Barbary corsairs, ferocious privateers and the French who are frantically trying to rescue the remnants of their army in the Levant.\nBut his jubilation does not last long - peace is suddenly declared and Kydd is left ashore on half pay.\nA rare chance givest