Author: C. S. Forester
Title: Lieutenant Hornblower
Description: London, Michael Joseph, 1952. First edition. Cloth. A First Edition, first impression copy of the second of C. S. Lewis's Hornblower series, Lieutenant Hornblower (1952). A first edition, first impression copy of Lieutenant Hornblower, one of C. S. Forester's series following the adventures of Horatio Hornblower, a fictional Royal Navy officer during the Napoleonic Wars. The Hornblower series consists of twelve novels, of which one unfinished, and five short stories published between 1937 and 1967. Lieutenant Hornblower (1952) is the second novel in the series and second published.C. S. Forester was born in Cairo in 1899, lived in the UK and died in California, USA in 1966 (aged 66). He was an English novelist known for his writings on naval warfare.Previous owner's inscription to front pastedown that reads "To Trix on your 17th birthday with all my love and sincere best wishes. Berry. 31/8/52," with clipped dustwrapper (originally purchased as a present.) In the original publisher's blue cloth binding, with titles stamped in gilt to spine. Externally, very smart with slight bumping to head and tail of spine and some fainting to the spine and extremities. Dustwrapper is very smart, with minor close tear and some shelfwear. Internally, firmly bound. The odd spot to first and last few leaves, with faint offsetting to rear free endpaper, as usual. Some spotting to the edges, not affecting the text. With previous owner's inscription to front pastedown and clipped dustwrapper. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.
Keywords: C. S. Forester Hornblower First Edition History Hornblower Royal Navy None
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Title: Lieutenant Hornblower
Description: London, Michael Joseph, 1952. First edition. Cloth. A First Edition, first impression copy of the second of C. S. Lewis's Hornblower series, Lieutenant Hornblower (1952). A first edition, first impression copy of Lieutenant Hornblower, one of C. S. Forester's series following the adventures of Horatio Hornblower, a fictional Royal Navy officer during the Napoleonic Wars. The Hornblower series consists of twelve novels, of which one unfinished, and five short stories published between 1937 and 1967. Lieutenant Hornblower (1952) is the second novel in the series and second published.C. S. Forester was born in Cairo in 1899, lived in the UK and died in California, USA in 1966 (aged 66). He was an English novelist known for his writings on naval warfare.Previous owner's inscription to front pastedown that reads "To Trix on your 17th birthday with all my love and sincere best wishes. Berry. 31/8/52," with clipped dustwrapper (originally purchased as a present.) In the original publisher's blue cloth binding, with titles stamped in gilt to spine. Externally, very smart with slight bumping to head and tail of spine and some fainting to the spine and extremities. Dustwrapper is very smart, with minor close tear and some shelfwear. Internally, firmly bound. The odd spot to first and last few leaves, with faint offsetting to rear free endpaper, as usual. Some spotting to the edges, not affecting the text. With previous owner's inscription to front pastedown and clipped dustwrapper. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.
Keywords: C. S. Forester Hornblower First Edition History Hornblower Royal Navy None
Price: GBP 120.00 = appr. US$ 171.36 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 752A7
- Book number: 752A7
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