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Forester, F. B.

(Book #ID 4361)

Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons 1908. 1908.

Hard back aqua marine cloth covers with gilt title block to spine and illustrations to spine and front panel. 6 full page illustrations. Owner's prize plate to front paste down with off setting to front end paper. In Very Good tight, square and tidy condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Forester, F. B. [Illustrated by Harold H. Piffard (1867-1938) British artist and aviator].

(Book #ID 4532)

Published by Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, Northumberland Avenue, London circa 1915 edition not stated. 1915.

Hard back buff yellow cloth covers with black titles, over printed illustrations to spine and front panel of cowboy's and Indian's. 252 pp. Owner's Sunday school plate to front end paper dated 1919. Detailed two tone illustrations by Harold Piffard. In Very Good square, tight, clean and bright condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Forester, C. S. [1899-1966]

(Book #ID 5376)

Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd., 36 Essex Street, Strand, London First Edition 1925. 1925.

First edition hard back green cloth covers, black lettering and single border line to upper panel, lower edge untrimmed. 9½" x 5½" 246, 8 [pp] catalogue. Twelve illustrations. Sporadic faint fox spots to spine and half title page, small rubbing to top upper gutter and corners. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Priscilla Forester and Duncan Boulton

(Book #ID 61194)

Published by Wilding & Son Ltd., Shrewsbury Second Edition 1944.

Publisher's original stapled card wrap covers. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 19 printed pages of text. One small mark to the foot of the front cover and in very near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Forester, C. S. [1899-1966]

(Book #ID 13582)

Published by Michael Joseph Ltd., 26 Bloomsbury Street, London First Edition 1959. 1959.

First edition hard back publisher's original navy cloth covers, white stamping to spine. 8vo 8¾" x 5¾" 110 pp. Maps. Light tanning to closed page edges. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with three tape reinforced tears to spine ends and upper panel, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Forester, C. S. [1899-1966] Wrapper Illustration by Elias

(Book #ID 77770)

Published by John Lane The Bodley Head Limited, 8 Bury Place, London Reprinted Edition 1946. London 1946.

Hard back binding in publisher's original daffodil cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 273 printed pages of text. Spine ends soft, tan age spots to the end papers, foxing to the page edges. Good condition book in near Very Good condition dust wrapper with 10 mm v-shaped piece of paper missing to the foot of the spine, 40 mm closed tear to the upper gutter, corners rubbed, not price clipped 7s 6d. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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LITERATURE 1926-1945 Category

Includes Short Stories by: H. E. Bates; C. S. Forester; M. St. Clair; William Saroyan; Neil M. Gunn

(Book #ID 100874)

Published by The Amalgamated Press | Fleetway Publications Ltd., Farringdon Street, London First Edition April 1951. 1951.

First edition in publisher's original colour card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 7'' x 4¾''. Includes short stories by H. E. Bates 'No More the Nightingales'; C. S. Forester 'Hornblower and the Big Decision'; M. St. Clair 'Murder on the Five Fifteen'; William Saroyan 'The Plot'; Neil M. Gunn 'In a Spanish Garden'. Minor rubbing of the paper to the spine ends and in Very Good condition. We currently hold in stock over 100 other Argosy Short Story Magazine titles. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Forester, F. B.

(Book #ID 18638)

S. W. Partridge & Co., Ltd., Grosvenor Gardens, Victoria, London circa 1910 edition not stated. 1910.

Hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth covers, oxidised gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 320, 16 [pp] illustrated catalogue. Colour frontispiece. Slight age darkening to page margins. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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LITERATURE 1900-1925 Category

Forester, F. B. [Illustrated by W. S. Stacey]

(Book #ID 69055)

Published by Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, Northumberland Avenue, London circa 1900. 1900.

Hard back binding in publisher's original dark brown cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and grey to the upper panel with red and brown illustration of an Indian brave. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 320 printed pages of text with tissue-guarded monochrome illustrated frontispiece and monochrome illustrations throughout. Wear to the cloth of the spine ends, School Prize label dated 1905 to the front paste down, tan age spots to the upper margins of a few pages and in near Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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WESTERNS [U.S.A Old West] Category

Forester, C. S. [1899-1966]

(Book #ID 56823)

Published by Michael Joseph Ltd., 14 Henrietta Street, London First Edition 1936. London 1936.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original orange cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 192 printed pages of text with 12 monochrome photographs over 8 pages. Hint of foxing to the end papers. Very Good condition book, in only Good condition price clipped dust wrapper with the bottom third of the front cover missing, chips to the spine ends. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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TOY & MODEL MAKING Category

C. S. Forester, Ranjee Shahani Contribute to: [Edited by Leslie Charteris]

(Book #ID 46018)

Publishing Details This British Empire Edition by Magazine Enterprises Sydney and Elsewhere by Atlas Publishing, London February 1960. 1960.

Publisher's original colour illustrated paper covers. 8vo. 7½'' x 5½''. Slight tanning to the page margins, only very small rubs to the spine tips and in Very Good condition with a little soiling to the covers, spine not faded. We currently hold 21 other Saint Detective / Mystery Magazine titles in stock. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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DETECTIVE | CRIME FICTION Category

Forester, C. S. [1899-1966] Illustrated by Geoffrey Whittam

(Book #ID 47159)

Published by Michael Joseph Ltd. 26 Bloomsbury Street, London First Edition 1955. London 1955.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt and scarlet title and author block lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains [vi] 224 printed pages of text with colour frontispiece and monochrome illustrations throughout. Three ink ownership names to the front free end paper, including J. Thomas, Mayor of Chatham. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with just a little rubbing of the paper to the spine tips and corners, not price clipped 8s 6d, spine not faded. Dust wrapper without any tears and supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. We currently hold in stock 15 other titles by this author. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Forester, C. S. [1899-1966]

(Book #ID 111118)

Published by Michael Joseph Ltd., 14 Henrietta Street, London First Edition Thus 1949. 1949.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original terracotta cloth covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 224 pp. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with rubbing to the spine ends. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Forester, C. S. [1899-1966]

(Book #ID 60186)

Published by Michael Joseph Ltd., 14 Henrietta Street, London First Edition 1946. London 1946.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original terracotta cloth covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 224 printed pages of text. Small ink name to the front free end paper, corners turned-in and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. We currently hold in stock 10 other titles by this author. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Forester, C. S.[1899-1966]

(Book #ID 74916)

Published by Michael Joseph Ltd., 52 Bedford Square, London First Edition 1971. London 1971.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original chalk blue paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 193 printed pages of text. Marking to the closed page edges, age darkening to the top edge, ink message to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition panoramic period artwork dust wrapper with chips, rubs, creases and a closed tear to the front lower fore edge, not price clipped 35s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Forester, C. S. [1899-1966]

(Book #ID 79706)

Published by Michael Joseph Ltd., 26 Bloomsbury Street, London First Edition 1967. London 1967.

First edition in publisher's original plain beige card wrap covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 254 printed pages of text. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small tears to the top of the spine, not price clipped 30s. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Includes Short Stories and Articles by: Arthur Gordon; Peter Paterson; C. S. Forester; H. E. Bates (Illustrated by Edward Ardizzone - DIZ); W. Somerset Maugham

(Book #ID 100897)

Published by The Amalgamated Press | Fleetway Publications Ltd., Farringdon Street, London First Edition January, 1961. 1961.

First edition in publisher's original new format single colour card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 7'' x 4¾''. Includes short stories by Arthur Gordon 'Miracle at Greccio'; Peter Paterson 'Grand Curling'; C. S. Forester 'Between Eight and Eight'; H. E. Bates (Illustrated by Edward Ardizzone - DIZ) 'The Place Where Shady Lay' and 'Silas on the Wagon'; W. Somerset Maugham 'The Facts of Life'. Minor rubbing of the paper to the spine ends, tanning to the edges of the covers and in Good condition. We currently hold in stock over 100 other Argosy Short Story Magazine titles. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Forester, C. S. [1899-1966] Dust Wrapper Artwork by David Cobb

(Book #ID 106186)

Published by Michael Joseph Ltd., 26 Bloomsbury Street, London First Edition 1955. 1955.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered blue and white back, colour illustrated end papers. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. The Good Shepherd illustrates the difficulties of the Battle of the Atlantic: the struggle against the sea, the enemy, and the exhaustion brought on by constant vigilance. It also details the problems of the early radar and ASDIC equipment available and the poor communications between the fleet and Admiralty using HF Radio and early manual cryptography. The story has been adapted into the feature film, 'Greyhound', written by and starring Tom Hanks, and was released in July, 2020. Contains 288 pp. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition superbly illustrated panoramic dust wrapper with one 12 mm closed tear to the top front cover, a few nibbles to the spine tips, spine colours not faded, not price clipped, 12s 6d. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Forester, C. S. [1899-1966]

(Book #ID 56292)

Published by Michael Joseph Ltd. 26 Bloomsbury Street, London Fourth Impression 1952 [First Edition 1935]. London 1952.

Hard back binding in publisher's original maroon cloth covers, light blue title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 184 printed pages of text. Ex lending library with stamp to the front paste down, tape traces to the paste downs, no other library stamps but with the page edges dusty. Good condition book, in Good condition dust wrapper featuring Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn from two scenes of the film to the front cover. A piece of paper has been cut away from the centre of the spine, remains of a piece of green tape to the foot of the spine. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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