A 1944 Sun Dial Press reprint of C. S. Forester’s WWII naval fiction classic, The Ship. Set amid convoy combat, it captures the tension and teamwork of a Royal Navy cruiser. T
his copy features the dramatic wartime dust-jacket art and a complete text (281 pages). Photo-verified: jacket is worn with losses; the book remains a solid reading copy.
Quick Specs
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Item Type: Book, hardcover with dust jacket
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Size: 8 × 6 × 1 in
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Material: Blue cloth boards; paper dust jacket
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Color: Blue cloth; multicolor battle-scene jacket
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Origin or Maker: The Sun Dial Press, Garden City, New York
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Year or Era: 1944 (copyright 1943)
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GENRE: Naval Warfare Fiction
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Language / Pages: English / 281 pageS
Edition & Features
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Edition/Printing: Later printing; Sun Dial Press reprint (1944)
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Dust Jacket: Present; heavy edge wear, chips and tears; price Not provided
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Illustrations/Maps/Plates: Not provided
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Extras: Bold WWII battle-art jacket; blue cloth boards
Condition Grade: Fair
Notes: Heavily worn dust jacket with large chips and creasing (see front and spine); boards show rubbing to edges and corners; text pages toned from age; binding sound and pages firmly attached; no writing or underlining seen in photos.
See all photos for detail—sold as pictured.
Condition Grade Key
Near Fine: minimal wear; tight; clean.
Very Good: light wear; clean text; minor flaws.
Good: noticeable wear; sound reading copy; some marks.
Fair: heavy wear; complete but worn; priced accordingly.
About the Author / Maker C. S. Forester
C. S. Forester (1899–1966) was a British novelist best known for the Horatio Hornblower naval series and for high-tension WWII adventures.
Add this wartime reprint to your shelf—great jacket art, even better story.
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