Kydd - Historical Naval Fiction: Julian Stockwin 20 Books HB 1st Eds- 2 Signed


Condition: Very good

All 12 hardbacks are described as very good, in fact in many cases they are like new. The same can be said of the 8 paperbacks, except ‘Quartdeck’ where the spine shows signs of being read and front right hand corner print has separated from backing, approximately 4mm long.


All hardbacks are 1st editions.


Two copies are signed and stamped for authenticity by the author. These copies are limited to 500 each:

Betrayal: 190/500

Conquest: 182/500


Kydd (2001) Paperback

Artemis (2002) Paperback

Seaflower (2003) Paperback

Mutiny (2003) Paperback

Quarterdeck (2003) Paperback

Tenacious (2005) Paperback

Command (2006) Paperback

The Admiral's Daughter (2007) Paperback

Treachery / The Privateer's Revenge (2008) Hardback

Invasion (2009) Hardback

Victory (2010) Hardback

Conquest (2011) Hardback

Betrayal (2012) Hardback

Caribbee (2013) Hardback

Pasha (2014) Hardback

Tyger (2015) Hardback

Inferno (2016) Hardback

Persephone (2017) Hardback

To the Eastern Seas (2019) Hardback

Sea of Treason (2023) Hardback


This collection includes the first 18 books.


The Thomas Kydd series by Julian Stockwin follows the extraordinary rise of Thomas Kydd, a young wig‑maker from Guildford who is pressed into the Royal Navy in 1793. Across the series, he transforms from an unwilling landsman into a skilled seaman, then a frigate captain, and ultimately a distinguished admiral. Set during the great naval conflicts of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, the books blend authentic maritime detail with adventure, diplomacy, and warfare. Kydd’s journey explores loyalty, courage, friendship—especially with Nicholas Renzi—and the harsh realities and triumphs of life at sea


Weight: 10.25kg