C. S. Forester — The Captain from Connecticut

London, Michael Joseph, 1941 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of C. S. Forester's work of historical fiction set at the tail end of the Napoleonic Wars, with an American captain protagonist. The first edition, first impression. In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper. This novel, which is the author's only work about the American sailing navy, describes the exploits of a typical U.S. frigate cruising at sea during the War of 1812. Written at the beginning of World War II, Forester wanted to write a novel where both American and British sailors could be heroic. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with unclipped dust wrapper. Shelf wear to back strip tail and small spot to front board head, otherwise externally excellent. Chipping and losses to dust wrapper back strip head and tail, with closed tears to rear wrap head. Extensive tape repairs to head of rear wrap to reverse. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good.