The Nightmare
by C. S. Forester
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed/Very Good
- Seller
-
BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Michael Joseph, 1954. First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Very Good. 8" by 5". None. The first edition of C. S. Forester's novel about the end of Nazi Germany, in the original price-clipped dustwrapper. The first edition of this work. In the original price-clipped dustwrapper. 'The Nightmare' is a novel based on the events in Nazi Germany, ending with the Nuremberg trials. Written by C. S. Forester, a novelist known for his naval works, such as his Horatio Hornblower series. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front endpaper. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original price-clipped dustwrapper. Externally, smart. A couple of very light marks to the boards. Very minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Dustwrapper with a small tape repair to the reverse. Light edgewear to the dustwrapper. Minor discolouration to the spine and reverse of the dustwrapper. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 682P30
- Title
- The Nightmare
- Author
- C. S. Forester
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Michael Joseph
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1954
- Size
- 8" by 5"
- Keywords
- c s forester the nightmare nazi germany nuremberg trials the nightmare world war two hitler
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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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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- Publisher's cloth
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- First Edition
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- Dustwrapper
- Also known as book jacket, dust cover, or dust wrapper, a dust jacket is a protective and decorative cover for a book that is...
- Recto
- The page on the right side of a book, with the term Verso used to describe the page on the left side.
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...