THE COMMODORE [1/1]

C. S. Forester

Published by Michael Joseph, London, 1945

About this Item

First impression of the true first edition. ***Very good in tan cloth covered boards with silver titles to the spine. The boards are clean and unmarked. Very light vertical reading crease to the spine. Thin boards very slightly creased at the edges. Edges of the page block are nice and clean. Internally near fine with no inscriptions or annotations. Thin War Economy paper used is uncreased. Spine tight. ***In a very good colour illustrated dustwrapper, which is not price-clipped, retaining the original publisher's printed price of 9/6 net. The dustwrapper is virtually complete, with just a small chip at the top of the spine. The dustwrapper is rubbed and creased at the edges with a few light areas of rubbing to the spine, which is also slightly faded. The back panel is unusually clean. Dustwrapper bright. ***190mm x 130mm. 271 pages. ***First impression of the true first edition of "The Commodore", a wartime Hornblower novel by C. S. Forester, in nice collectable condition. *** For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc. Seller Inventory # 8460

Bibliographic Details

Title: THE COMMODORE [1/1]

Publisher: Michael Joseph, London

Publication Date: 1945

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

Edition: First Edition