One of 13, for Roy Squires

C. S. Forester's Hornblower: One More Time [1/13 Sponsor's Copy]

Forester, C. S.

Publication: Tacoma, WA: Richard Bolitho Association, [1976]. First Edition.

Notes: One of 13 sponsor's copies, among twenty-five printed on blue paper with the name of the sponsor, in this case, Roy A. Squires, stamped on the front cover. This is copy 11.

This book, published on the 200th anniversary of the birthdate of Forester's fictional sea captain, collects three short stories not previously published in book form.

xii, 71, [1:blank] pages.

Edition + Condition: First edition. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket with a short, closed tear at the top of the spine and some tanning to the paper.

This special copy is printed on blue paper and inscribed to the science fiction / fantasy bookseller Roy Squires by all the contributors (except Forester, who had died). Alexander Kent, a well-known nautical novelist, wrote the foreword and inscribed the book, "To Roy Squires, with all best wishes—Alexander Kent. 1976." The publisher Charles Yenter and the checklist compiler William Orobko have also inscribed the book to Squires at their contribution.

Provenance: This book came from the collection of James Strand, who collected Roy Squires material. The book was stolen from Strand's house after he died and was recovered by the FBI. The FBI evidence tag is laid in; the Strand estate bookplate is mounted on the back (verso) of the evidence tag.

Item No: #365580

Price: $600