Forester, C. S. - The Happy Return

The first novel in Forester's Horatio Hornblower series. A UK first edition, first impression.

Wrapper : The wrapper on this copy has been restored. It is bright, unfaded, and complete. There is evidence of repairs to the head of the spine and the upper margins of both the front and back panels. The spine and back panels are lightly soiled. The wrapper is unclipped, with price 7'6 net visible to inner flap. Looks sharp.

Book : The book is bright, square and tight. There is one light scratch to the front board. There are no previous ownership inscriptions. The boards are clean and unfaded, the corners sharp. The pages are bright. The closed page edges are sound, with some light spotting to fore edge. The binding is tight, with the hinge a touch cracked at the title page. A decent copy in a protected wrapper.

Publisher: Michael Joseph Ltd, 1937

Condition: Very Good +. Wrapper: Very Good +