First Edition Hornblowers for sale

by **Alaric Bond** Sat 17 Oct 2020, 10:42

The C S Forestor Society recently advised its members of a large collection of first edition and collectable books by CSF that are for sale. Details here:

Good morning

We are in the process of downsizing which unfortunately means that many of my books have to go. These include over 20 books by CSF, mostly first editions in protected dust wrappers. Before I send them to an auction house I wonder if any of your members might be interested. If so, I can let you have a list of what I have.

Please let me know what you think, by email or by phone to (+44) 208 346 7945.

All are in protected d/ws except where noted.

Hornblower

The Happy Return. Michael Joseph 1937. D/w slightly damaged

A Ship of the Line. Michael Joseph 1938. D/w slightly damaged

Flying Colours. Michael Joseph 1938. No d/w

Lord Hornblower. Michael Joseph 1946.

Lieutenant Hornblower. Michael Joseph 1952

Hornblower and the Atropos. Michael Joseph 1953. Two copies

Hornblower in the West Indies. Michael Joseph 1958. Two copies

The Hornblower Companion. Michael Joseph 1964

Hornblower and the Crisis. Michael Joseph 1967

Omnibus editions

Captain Hornblower RN. (The Happy Return, A Ship of the Line, Flying Colours) Michael Joseph 1939. No d/w.

The Young Hornblower. Michael Joseph 1964

Captain Hornblower RN. (Hornblower and the Atropos, The happy Return, A Ship of the Line). Michael Joseph. This edition 1965. Two copies.

Admiral Hornblower. Michael Joseph 1966

C Northcote Parkinson. The Life and Times of Horatio Hornblower. Michael Joseph 1970

Other books

The Earthly Paradise. Michael Joseph 1940

Brown on Resolution. Michael Joseph reprinted 1949

Randall and the River of Time. Michael Joseph 1951. Two copies.

The Nightmare. Michael Joseph 1954

The Good Shepherd. Michael Joseph 1955

The Naval War of 1812 Michael Joseph 1957

Payment Deferred. Bodley Head. This edition 1959

Long before Forty. Michael Joseph 1967.

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I look forward to hearing from you

Martin

(family.crane1@virginmedia.com) or phone (+44) 208 346 7945.