The Commodore.
by Forester, C.S
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Langley, Washington, United States
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About This Item
London::: Michael Joseph,,, 1945... First Printing of the First UK Edition. A Very Good plus copy with previous owner name on the front pastedown in a Very Good plus dust jacket with fading and shallow chipping to the head and heel of the spine. Commodore Hornblower works as a historical novel of the Napoleonic era and as a reminder of the immense struggles and sacrifices of WWII. the book begins with Hornblower leaving his new wife and son to return to sea. How poignant this passage must have been for the first post-war readers. Hornblower, now in charge of a small squadron, must take his ships into the Baltic past hostile Danes and Swedes who maintain a sinister neutrality. What follows is a series of naval and land engagements that are typical of this type of novel. The battle scenes are both exciting and exhilarating yet horrifying at the same time. During his stint in the Baltic, Hornblower rubs shoulders with the Tsar of Russia, Marshal Bernadotte of Sweden and the warrior/philosopher Clausewitz. Hornblower must try and win over those hanging onto to neutrality by a thread and those siding with the tyrant Napoleon. As always he acquits himself well although he is his own worst critic.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Gregor Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 28186
- Title
- The Commodore.
- Author
- Forester, C.S
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Printing of the First UK Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Michael Joseph,,
- Place of Publication
- London::
- Date Published
- 1945..
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Nautical Fiction
Terms of Sale
Gregor Rare Books
All items are first US or UK printings unless otherwise noted. Signatures are guaranteed authentic. Items are subject to prior sale and returnable within 7 days of receipt if not as described. We accept all major credit cards and personal checks. Postage is extra. We ship Priority insured mail: $8.00 for the first item and $4.00 for each additional. International shipping will be billed at cost. Washington State residents will be charged 8.4% sales tax.
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- Jacket
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- New
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- Chipping
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- The lower most portion of the spine when the book is standing vertically.
- 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....