Hornblower and the Atropos by C. S. Forester

Hornblower and the Atropos

by C. S. Forester

Michael Joseph, 1953, hardcover, dust-jacket

Very Good Condition, some edge and shelf wear, some rubbing to edges and corners, slight lean, dust-jacket shows some edge and shelf wear, some rubbing, chipping, creasing and small tears to edges and corners (see photographs)

"In the wake of a humbling incident aboard a canal boat in the Cotswolds, young Captain Horatio Hornblower arrives in London to take command of the Atropos, a 22-gun sloop barely large enough to require a captain. Her first assignment under Hornblower's command is as flagship for the funeral procession of Lord Nelson. Soon Atropos is part of the Mediterranean Fleet's harassment of Napoleon, recovering treasure that lies deep in Turkish waters and boldly challenging a Spanish frigate several times her size. At the center of each adventure is Hornblower, Forester's most inspired creation, whose blend of cautious preparation and spirited execution dazzles friend and foe alike."