WWII Naval Fiction — The Ship (1944) — C. S. Forester | Sun Dial Press reprint, hardcover with jacket
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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
- Item Type: Book, hardcover with dust jacket
- Size: 8 × 6 × 1 in
- Material: Blue cloth boards; paper dust jacket
- Color: Blue cloth; multicolor battle-scene jacket
- Origin or Maker: The Sun Dial Press, Garden City, New York
- Year or Era: 1944 (copyright 1943)
- GENRE: Naval Warfare Fiction
- Language / Pages: English / 281 pageS
Edition & Features
- Edition/Printing: Later printing; Sun Dial Press reprint (1944)
- Dust Jacket: Present; heavy edge wear, chips and tears; price Not provided
- Illustrations/Maps/Plates: Not provided
- 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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Yes. Every photo on this page is the actual item you will receive. Not a stock photo, not a similar copy. What you see is what ships.
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Honestly. This is vintage, so expect some age. When I find wear, writing, stains, loose pages, chips, or missing pieces, I note them and show them in the photos. Some marks add character. Some are just flaws. I tell you which is which so you can decide if this is the right one for you.
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With care. Old books and fragile pieces are wrapped and boxed so they arrive the way they left me. Careful packing is one of the things buyers mention most in their reviews. Orders of $35 or more ship free.
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Probably not. Everything here is one of a kind, and I rarely find the same item twice. Once it sells, it is gone. Vintage does not restock neatly.
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