FORESTER, C.S. — Mr Midshipman Hornblower.

London: Michael Joseph, 1958. Horatio Hornblower commences his career in the Royal Navy as an inexperienced midshipman in January 1794. Through a series of challenges and adventures both in and out of combat, Hornblower discovers he is actually talented in both seamanship and leadership. People initially thought Hornblower a dullard but later grew to respect him. Although it may be considered as the first episode in the Hornblower saga, it was written as a prequel; the first Hornblower novel, The Happy Return. Pp.253, toning to pages.Red cloth, dustwrapper (design by Donald Green) has edgewear and 1cm tear to top of spine at front. G+/G+.