Hornblower in the west indies
by C. S. Forester
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/Fair
- Seller
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Cape Town, South Africa
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About This Item
DW. Not price clipped. Good clean tight, nay possibly unread copy with crisp dw...if it wasnt for those damn insects eating the dw. Not really terrible but a little galling.
Synopsis
Hornblower in the West Indies, or alternately Admiral Hornblower in the West Indies is one of the novels in the series CS Forester wrote about fictional Royal Navy officer Horatio Hornblower. All the other novels in the series take place during the 1793–1815 wars with revolutionary and Napoleonic France. This one takes place when Britain is at peace, May 1821 - October 1823. Hornblower has been promoted Rear-Admiral and has been named in command of the West Indies station, i.e.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Tommygun books (ZA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 476
- Title
- Hornblower in the west indies
- Author
- C. S. Forester
- Illustrator
- Wrapper design by Biro
- Format/Binding
- Blue cloth with gold lettering to spine.
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Michael Joseph
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1958
- Weight
- 2.20 lbs
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About the Seller
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Cape Town
About Tommygun books
I collect (and am here trying to force myself to sell) anything that falls within my purview of interest which is diverse. I particularly like modern first editions and illustrated books. Ephemera, posters & pamphlets. Photographic and architectural.
I'm always open to deals and offers,and maybe covering some of the shipping, particularly on larger orders.
I'm glad to provide more pictures or details on any items if required.
Please include a phone number with orders, its needed for FEDEX
I'm always open to deals and offers,and maybe covering some of the shipping, particularly on larger orders.
I'm glad to provide more pictures or details on any items if required.
Please include a phone number with orders, its needed for FEDEX
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Crisp
- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Price Clipped
- When a book is described as price-clipped, it indicates that the portion of the dust jacket flap that has the publisher's...