C.S. Forester — Hornblower and the Hotspur

London, Michael Joseph, 1962. First edition. Cloth. A very smart first edition copy of this exciting novel from the Horatio Hornblower series by C. S. Forester. First edition.In the publisher's original blue cloth binding. In the original unclipped dust wrapper.This novel falls third chronically in the series, but was the tenth in order of publication. Following Hornblower as he marries Maria, the daughter of his landlady, before being promoted to commander into HM sloop Hotspur. Hornblower must leave his new wife as the fragile Peace of Amiens is breaking down and Britain is re-arming for a new war with France under Napoleon Bonaparte. Written by Cecil Louis Troughton Smith, known by his pen name Cecil Scott "C. S." Forester, an English novelist known for writing tales of naval warfare. In publisher's cloth binding. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent. Minor shelf wear to the head and tail of the spine, and very light spotting to fore edge. Dust wrapper is very smart, with minor chipping to the head of the spine, and slight shelf wear to extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine/Near Fine.