C. S. Forester — Long Before Forty

London, Michael Joseph, 1967. First edition. Cloth. A very smart first edition autobiography by C. S. Forester, with original dust wrapper, and additional proof dust wrapper. A first edition. The autobiography of Horatio Hornblower author C. S. Forester. Bound in the publisher's original blue cloth, with original unclipped dust wrapper. Featuring an additional dust wrapper which reads 'uncorrected proof copy, provisional publication date september 4, 1967' on the fly leaf. This second dust wrapper is slightly smaller than the book.  '$3.80' inscribed to proof dust wrapper front fly leaf. Bound in original blue cloth. In original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, very smart. Mild shelf wear. The odd minor mark to boards. Dust wrapper very smart. Mild shelf wear and age toning. Slight cockling to dust wrapper fly leaves. With additional, smaller dust wrapper, which reads 'uncorrected proof copy, provisional publication date September 4, 1967' to the front fly leaf. Moderate crease to additional dust wrapper to rear cover. Very slight spotting and age toning to second dust wrapper extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Near Fine.