George MacDonald Fraser, 1925-2008, is best known for this 'Flashman' series of historical novels, purportedly being the memoirs of the fictional protagonist General Sir Harry Paget Flashman, a fictional coward and bully originally created by Thomas Hughes in Tom Brown's School Days. The novels are presented as 'packets' of memoirs written by the nonagenarian Flashman, who looks back on his days as a hero of the British Army during the 19th century. The series begins with Flashman and is notable for the accuracy of the historical settings and praise from critics.

First editions; 8vo (mostly 220 x 145 mm; two measure 225 x 145 mm; the last vol. 240 x 160) mm); internally fine; publisher's cloth, all but three (as published) with map endpapers, illustrated dust-jackets by A.E. Barbosa, Royal Flash, price-clipped but with original publisher's price sticker above, otherwise not price-clipped, rubbing and very minor chipping to spine extremities and corners of first two titles, more so to the fifth title with loses so spine ends but on slightly impinging on the author's and publisher's names, both still discernible, otherwise
internally all free from previous owner names or inscriptions, a very good-plus, attractive set all generally in a most collectable condition.