1958
283pp.
Michael Joseph, London 

The first edition of the ninth published novel in Forester’s Hornblower series of novels. 

The first edition, first impression with no further impressions stated. In the original unclipped dust wrapper designed by Biro. 

The ninth published novel, and the eleventh chronologically, ‘Hornblower in the West Indies’ is the only novel in the series to be set during peace time.

In the original cloth binding in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally very smart with slight bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Offsetting and prior owner’s ink inscription to endpapers. Dust wrapper is generally smart, with creasing and chipping to the joints and extremities. Closed tear, approximately two inches in length to head of rear joint. The odd spot, handling mark and small tidemark to wrap. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with just marginal age toning.

Grading: VERY GOOD INDEED in a GOOD dust wrapper.