C. S. Forester — Lieutenant Hornblower

London, Michael Joseph, 1952 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of C. S. Forester's seventh published Horatio Hornblower novel, the second in the series chronologically. The first edition, first impression.In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.This work is unique in the series as it is told from the point of view of William Bush, rather than Horatio Hornblower. Hornblower's companion and friend, William Bush, is introduced to the HMS Renown as the third lieutenant. When the Captain falls and loses all sense of reason, the lieutenants must continue their mission to capture an anchorage from Spanish privateers. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with unclipped dust wrapper. Bumping to back strip tail, with minor fading to back strip head and tail. Small tide mark to front board tail. Light spotting to text block fore edge. Chipping and small losses of paper to dust wrapper back strip head and tail, with significant closed tear to head of front wrap, repaired by tape to the reverse. Neat tape repairs to dust wrapper at reverse of back strip head and tail. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.