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Hornblower and the Crisis
by C. S. Forester
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Michael Joseph, 1967. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Very Good. 8" by 5.5". None. A fine first edition of the final Hornblower novel, published after C. S. Forester's death. The first edition, first impression of this work.In the original unclipped dustwrapper.'Hornblower and the Crisis' is the final Hornblower novel, left unfinished upon Forester's death. It's the fourth book in the chronological sequence.C. S. Forester is best known for his Horatio Hornblower series, though he also wrote 'Payment Deferred', 'Brown on Resolution', and 'The African Queen'. He also wrote short stories set during the Second World War, in which he fought and subsequently met Roald Dahl. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, fine, with a couple of very light spots to the fore edge. Dustwrapper with light edgewear, and a tape repair to the reverse. Light tidemark to the reverse of the dustwrapper. Rubbing to the spine of the dustwrapper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine
Synopsis
Hornblower and the Crisis is a 1967 historical novel by C. S. Forester. It forms part of the Horatio Hornblower series, and as a result of C.S. Forester's death in 1966, it was left unfinished. There is a one-page summary of the last several chapters of the book found on the final page, taken from notes left behind from the author. It was the eleventh and last book of the series to be published, but it is fourth in chronological sequence.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 753P69
- Title
- Hornblower and the Crisis
- Author
- C. S. Forester
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Michael Joseph
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1967
- Size
- 8" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- Hornblower and the Crisis c. s. forester hornblower hortaio hornblower c. s. forester navy napoleon
Terms of Sale
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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