Forester C S, Signed (46 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 8vo. Hardcover. Red cloth. Later printing. 310pp. Covers bit worn with a few small marks. Previous owner's name. Number 5138 written in ink on title-page & end papers. Interior good. Lacking dust jacket. Small paper slip glued to front end-paper with author's signature. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. Not price clipped and without inscriptions. First Printing in protected wrapper. SIGNED by John Braine Author 1967. Signed by Author(s).

Hard Cover with Slipcase. Condition: Very Good-. Limited Edition. Oversize hardcover with dark-green leather spine with gilt lettering; boards covered in light-green paper with dark-green illustrations; limited edition 177/1500; signed by Edward A. Wilson. Book in very good minus condition: spine is sunned to brown; head of spine is scuffed and 1/2" tear to each of the front and back joints; otherwise excellent. Slipcase in good minus condition: almost no wear but heavily soiled. Size: 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Signed by Illustrator(s). Book.

Condition: Very Good. Edward A. Wilson (illustrator). 28.5 x 19.5 cm. xv 124pp. Housed in yellow slipcase. Limited to 1500 copies signed by the artist Edward A. Wilson, of which this is copy 684. Literally rendered from the Arabic into French by J. C. Mardrus and then translated into modern Englsih by E. Powys Mathers. Spine is sun toned to brown. One edge of slipcase cracked. 1/2 Green leather and teal paper over boards with gilt spine lettering.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good +. No Jacket. 1st Edition. A UK First edition, first impression - INSCRIBED by the author to the front free endpaper ( With Compliments from C. S. Forester ). The book is tight and square. The boards are bright, the spine is gently faded and slightly cocked. The spine ends are very gently bruised. The pages are clean, the closed page edges are sound - the leading edge shows a one or two faint spots. The binding is tight. Eight pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear. A nice copy. PayPal accepted. Signed by Author(s).

Condition: Good. 1944. First Edition. 70 pages. Signed by the author. Pictorial dust jacket over illustrated boards. Pen inscription to front free endpaper 'To Admiral Sir William Andrewes in memory of a pleasant evening, San Francisco July 1952'. This is presumed to be from Forester but his signature is not present. Pages are moderately tanned and foxed throughout. Front hinge cracked with exposed netting. Cracking to gutters between pages 24-25. Binding is slightly weakened but remains secure. Pencil prices erased from front endpaper. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Boards a little rubbed and marked overall. Unclipped jacket has heavy edgewear with small areas of loss to front and rear, tears, chips and creasing. Jacket is slightly rubbed and marked overall.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Signed and inscribed by the author's wife - 'To Peg, with love & best wishes from Dorothy Forester April, 1972'. Also includes the text of 'The Hornblower Companion'.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. UK hardback. From the Greenwich uniform edition. INSCRIBED at half-title 'To Dorothy from C. S. Forester'. From the Forester & Troughton Smith family archive, with a small bookplate loosely inserted SIGNED by Forester's great-nephew A. S. Troughton Smith. VG with very slight knocks to bottom corners in Good jacket with some toning to spine and nicks to head of spine. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Very good. Dust Jacket Condition: very good. First American Edition. 187p octavo, illustrated. A very good copy in a very good price clipped dust jacket, Small chip on the front panel and at the spine heads. Signed by Forester on a publisher's tipped in sheet. Dust jacket is a later state with 60 titles listed. Anice copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Canadian hardback first edition. SIGNED by Forester at half-title 'C. S. Forester - October 1949 - Berkeley Calif.'. VG with a spine slant, in Good jacket with some small nicks and edge tears and some rubbing in places. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Original Maroon cloth boards and silver titles to spine are in exceptionaly good condition remaining bright and fresh with sharp corners and no fading. Slight browning to FFEP, Flat signed by author to half title page, otherwise clean throughout with no marks or inscriptions. Original unclipped dust jacket showing 8s 6d. net is in very good condition with light edge wear, chipping to head and tail of spine, closed tear approx 4mm to bottom edge of front panel, fractional loss at corners. A very nice example flat signed by the author. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very good +. 1st Edition. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Signed. First Edition Inscribed by C.S. Forester: "For Francis Philips / from / C. S. Forester / Christmas 1937" . A lovely copy showing moderate use in the publisher's blue cloth covered boards, decorated in gilt, (previous owner's discreet notes on rfe.), gilt titles to the spine, teg. With 48 black & white stunning plates of Southern France. 8vo. 158 pp. Signed.

Very good in pictorial cloth with some wear along the gutter of the front boards. Light soiling to the cloth. In A very good minus dust jacket with some chips and a closed tear one the front panel. Small chip at the top of the rear panel. This copy has been inscribed by Forester: "Fred McCarthy in memory of a very peasant Friday the 13th--Feb 1953 with best wishes from C.S. Forester (underlined). on the front endpaper. VG-/G+ in illustrated paper-covered boards printed in yellow, blue, and grey. With faint outline of dampstain on the lower portion of the rear panel. In a heavily chipped dusjacket printed with the same scene: the doctor looking curiously at the three maiden ladies seated on pillows at the gaming table. Several closed tears; with small pieces missing at the top of the spine and at the bottom of the front panel. Scarce signed. First Edition. Stated: "First Edition 1944" on the copyright page. Stated "First Edition, 1944." The true First & Only Edition.

Hard Cover. Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket. First Edition. First Canadian Edition. A VG+ copy in an edge-worn bare VG D/W. Inscribed by the Author on the front free end-paper: To Dorothy/ with love from/ C S Forester. From the Forester and Troughton-Smith Family Archive and formerly the property of Mr A S Troughton-Smith, C S Forester's Great Nephew. A small note to this effect is laid inside the book. [Would benefit from a better D/W]. Signed by Author.

First edition, first impression, signed by the author; 8vo; offsetting to endpapers, else unmarked internally; publisher's dark blue cloth, titles to spine and upper cover blue, yellow topstain, with the dustjacket, priced '7/6 net' on spine panel, slight dust-soiling, a few nicks to extremities, traces of internal repair, but a very good copy copy in the rare dustjacket. A scarce early Forester title, seldom found in the dustjacket. Signed by the author on the title page.

First edition, first impression, signed by the author; 8vo; 6pp of ads at rear, offsetting to endpapers, else unmarked internally; publisher's green cloth, titles to spine and upper cover gilt, dark blue topstain a little faded, with the dustjacket by Florence Mary Anderson, priced '7/6 net' on spine, slight dust-soiling, a few small nicks and tears to extremities with associated creasing, head of spine panel chipped costing one letter, traces of internal repair, still a very good copy in the rare dustjacket. The author's scarce second book, seldom found in the dustjacket. Signed by the author on the title page.

First editions, first impressions, with first separate edition of 'Flying Colours', first & fourth vols signed by the author; 12 vols, 8vo; minor offsetting to endpapers, else unmarked internally; publisher's first issue cloth in various colours, titles to spines white, silver, or gilt, ghosting through the jacket to the spine of 'A Ship of the Line', some spotting to edges of first few vols, all in original unclipped first issue pictorial dustjackets, 'Flying Colours' with some chipping to head and foot of spine panel (costing some lettering), minor chipping and edge-wear elsewhere, nonetheless an excellent set. A superb set of the complete Hornblower novels in their original unclipped dustjackets, seldom found thus. The set includes The Happy Return signed by the author on the half-title, and the first separate edition of Flying Colours, published one day after Flying Colours including A Ship of the Line, signed by the author on the title page. The final volume, Hornblower and the Crisis, comprises the last, unfinished novel and two short stories appearing in book form for the first time. There were a further three short stories published in Argosy from March to May 1941 which do not appear in book form. The Happy Return, A Ship of the Line, and Flying Colours are elusive in jacket.

First American edition of this classic maritime adventure novel that showcases themes of duty, resilience, and individual impact during wartime. Octavo, original publisher's full cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on front free endpaper, "Marjorie From C.S. Forester." Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Rare and desirable signed. āSingle-Handed, originally published as Brown on Resolution in 1929 by C.S. Forester, is a maritime adventure novel that showcases themes of duty, resilience, and individual impact during wartime. The narrative follows Leading Seaman Albert Brown, who, after his ship is sunk during World War I, finds himself stranded on a desolate Pacific island. Despite being isolated and outnumbered, Brown engages in guerrilla tactics against a German warship anchored nearby, aiming to delay its repairs and prevent it from threatening Allied forces. His relentless solo efforts exemplify personal heroism and the profound influence a single determined individual can have on larger military operations. This work is considered a precursor to Forester's later Horatio Hornblower series, reflecting his deep engagement with naval warfare and character-driven storytelling.

First edition of C.S. Foresterās beloved African adventure, the basis for John Hustonās 1951 Oscar-winning film starring Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn. One of only 2500 copies printed. Octavo, Ābound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panel, gilt inner dentelles stamp-signed by the Harcourt Bindery, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt in 22 karat gold. Boldly signed by C.S. Forester on a page bound in with an armorial bookplate. Founded over a century ago in 1900, the Harcourt Bindery is the oldest and largest traditional bindery in America exclusively devoted to fine traditional leather bookbinding by hand. In fine condition.         āThe cornerstone item in any serious Forester collectionā (Smiley, 39) and the basis for the classic, 1951 John Huston film starring Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn. Bogart won the Best Actor Academy Award for his performance. It was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry in 1994, with the Library of Congress deeming it "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant".

Dust Jacket Condition: dj. First Edition. First edition thus: the first standalone edition issued just one day after the more common one combined with SHIP OF THE LINE (the previous book in the series). SIGNED BY FORESTER on the title page. 8vo red cloth boards stamped in silver on spine; 284 pages plus 3 pages of ads. Bright and near fine with creasing to cloth where bumped at base of spine, light foxing to page edges, and few minor splashes of faint foxing to preliminary pages; in very good or better dust jacket with internal foxing, shallow chip taking out "Joseph" in publisher's name at base of spine, flattened creasing and tear just touching edge of "F" in author's name on front panel, and a bit of uneven, mild toning to spine and rear panel. Includes the "Book Society" wraparound ban which shows only slight toning at spine portion. Scarce in this arguably more desirable edition -- especially so signed. Signed.

Dust Jacket Condition: dj. First Edition. First edition. First book in his Hornblower series. Only 12,000 copies printed. SIGNED BY FORESTER on the half-title page. 8vo green cloth boards stamped in silver on spine; 287 pages. Very good with spine mellowed but lettering still bright, light foxing to page edges, and spine slightly cocked; in very good dust jacket with internal tape repair to several small tears, light soiling, lightly rubbed vertical crease to front panel, and small scrape to the unprinted rear flap. Signed.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. AS PICTURED : FIVE IMAGES. TRUE SIGNED FIRST EDITION, First Printing, ( October, 1938 ). 8vo; green buckram, stamped silver gilt to front and spine. Yellow eps/pastedowns, the front having some slight wrinkling, as first pasted. pp : 284 + 6 blanks. Half-Title page with pasted-in bookplate designed by Rex Whistler for The Book Society - EX LIBRIS, and the name Geoffrey Day written neatly in ink beneath this. Below this : "FLYING COLOURS", and just below that the signature of the author written clearly in blue ink. Externally bright, clean and square. A freckling of dust/foxing spots to top edge; to a much lesser degree to bottom and fore-edge. The pages themselves clean and securely bound throughout. No marks or inscriptions. Dustwrapper as pictured : not price-clipped (8/6 net - not for general sale), predominantly tidy, minor soiling/discolouration, some small nicks and tiny chips mainly to top edge near spine and folds. Now protected with clear, removable sleeve. Overall, a very pleasing, well above average copy. Further details/images available on request. FREE P&P IN UK. Shipping cost quoted for non-UK buyers prior to purchasing. (25% proceeds to the Motor Neurone Disease Association). Signed by Author(s).

Dust Jacket Condition: dj. First Edition. [Modern Literature] INSCRIBED FIRST EDITION, SUPERB PRESENTATION COPY. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.320. Publisher's black cloth, silver titles to spine, pictorial dust-jacket designed by Biro, with printed price 10s 6d. With author's inscription to flyleaf: 'To Sir William and Lady Tennant /with best wishes from / C.S.Forester.' Later bookplate to pastedown, jacket lightly handled and marked. Near fine. A particularly fine association; the recipient Admiral Sir William Tennant (1890-1963) was a veteran of the Great War and a true war hero. He survived two significant naval losses, firstly the sinking of the cruiser Nottingham in the action of 19 August 1916, and secondly as Captain of HMS Repulse, torpedoed in the South China Sea two days after the Pearl Harbour attacks. He engaged in and oversaw the successful evacuation of Allied troops from Dunkirk; as senior naval officer ashore he corralled troops and patrolled the beaches with a megaphone calling for allied stragglers, staying to the last. For his actions he was knighted on 2nd June 1940. In the 2017 Christopher Nolan film Dunkirk, the character of Commander Bolton, played by Kenneth Branagh, draws on the accomplishments of [the then] Captain Tennant. Author C.S. Forester wrote extensively about the Royal Navy, including fiction and naval history, and several volumes of short stories set during the Second World War. Signed.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. APPEARS VERY LITTLE READ. Inscribed by C S Forester on f.e.p " "To Dorrie, in tender memory of a most hilarious evening C S Forester". Very little wear to hard back book.Pages are clean, bright and tight.Images available. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardcover. First UK Edition, First Printing. Octavo, 220 pages. In Very Good minus condition, lacking dust jacket. Bound in publisher's blue cloth with gilt titling to spine. Some rubbing and wear to binding, including light fading to spine, light bumping and fraying to corners, and wear to head and tail of spine. Gutter slight visible at some signature breaks; "Presentation Copy" stamped across publisher's imprint on title page. 1357456. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. "The General" by C.S. Forester. London: Michael Joseph, (1936). First UK edition, first printing, a presentation copy to Gillian Mary Bristol, dated July 1935. Publisher's dark orange cloth in dust-jacket. 7 1/4 x 4 3/4 inches (18.75 x 12.25 cm); 283, [1], 4 pp. ads. Small loss to jacket at head of spine, with an additional chip just holding, jacket price-clipped, a very nice copy overall; ". Inscribed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. "A Pawn among Kings" by C.S. Forester. Methuen, London. 1924 first UK edition first printing, presentation copy signed by the author,endpapers lightly browned, original cloth, spine a little faded, upper panel of dust-jacket loosely inserted. The author's first book. Presentation inscription on front pastedown reads: "To Ella Renard with very real affection and gratitude, C.S. Forester." A really rare C.S.Forester book. Inscribed by Author.

First edition of this collection of three Hornblower stories never before published in book form. Octavo, original boards, cartographic endpapers. One of 25 numbered copies signed by Alexander Kent of an edition of 350 numbered copies. Additionally one of 15 copies with one of the co-sponsors' gilt names to the front panel. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Cecil Louis Troughton Smith, known by his pen name Cecil Scott "C. S." Forester, was an English novelist known for writing tales of naval warfare, such as the 12-book Horatio Hornblower series depicting a Royal Navy officer during the Napoleonic wars. The Hornblower novels A Ship of the Line and Flying Colours were jointly awarded the James Tait Black Memorial Prize for fiction in 1938. His other works include The African Queen (1935; turned into a 1951 film by John Huston) and The Good Shepherd (1955; turned into a 2020 film, Greyhound, adapted by and starring Tom Hanks).

First edition, early printing of C.S. Foresterās beloved African adventure, basis for John Hustonās 1951 Oscar-winning film starring Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by C.S. Forester on the half-title page. In near fine condition. Uncommon signed. āThe cornerstone item in any serious Forester collectionā (Smiley, 39) and the basis for the classic, 1951 John Huston film starring Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn. Bogart won the Best Actor Academy Award for his performance. It was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry in 1994, with the Library of Congress deeming it "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant".

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. USG1 LO-Published one day prior to the first separate trade edition of "A Ship on the Line". SIGNED by C.S. Forester on a special bookplate designed especially for The Book Society by Rex Whistler. The Book Society also published this book in conjunction with Michael Joseph. 284pp. Spotting and wear to the corners, cracked front hinge needs attention. green cloth/silver titles Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author(s).