Hornblower and the Atropos
by FORESTER, C. S
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Winchester, Virginia, United States
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Synopsis
Hornblower and the Atropos is a 1953 historical novel by C.S. Forester. In this novel, Horatio Hornblower is assigned to the Atropos, the smallest vessel in the English navy that qualifies to be commanded by a post-Captain, as he hunts for treasure in the Mediterranean Sea.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Lorne Bair Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 56731
- Title
- Hornblower and the Atropos
- Author
- FORESTER, C. S
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Little, Brown & Co
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1953
- Bookseller catalogs
- Modern Fiction;
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