C. S. Forester — The Ship

London, Michael Joseph Ltd, 1943. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this gripping WWII nautical novel by C. S. Forester, complete with the unclipped dust wrapper. First edition. With the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.Set in the Mediterranean during the Second World War, this novel recounts life aboard a British warship across a single day, including a detailed analysis of many of the men on board and the contribution they made.C. S. Forester dedicated the book "with the deepest respect to the officers and crew of HMS Penelope", and the action described is based on the Second Battle of Sirte. In the original cloth binding, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with only minor shelf wear. Dust wrapper is smart, with sunning to the spine and edge wear. With a few small chips and closed tears along the edges of the wrap. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Good.