THE LIFE AND TIMES OF HORATIO HORNBLOWER C. N. Parkinson HC DJ ILLUS 1996

Description: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF HORATIO HORNBLOWER by C. NORTHCOTE PARKINSON ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Hardcover with dust jacket; 304 pages; Size Approx. 6 1/4 X 9 1/2. Published by Barnes & Noble; copyright 1996. Details: "Horatio Hornblower was the central character in C. S. Forester's celebrated series of twelve novels set in the age of fighting sail when Britannia ruled the waves. In this acclaimed fictional biography of Hornblower, Cecil Northcote Parkinson chronicles the rise to eminence of a young Royal Navy officer, from midshipman in 1794 to revered admiral of the fleet in 1847. Northcote Parkinson's powerful evocation of life at sea in a British man o' war during the Napoleonic period is unique in its authenticity and attention to detail. C. S. Forester's series of Hornblower books, which he wrote over a thirty-year period between 1937 and 1967, has since achieved world-wide cult status among aficionados of the age of fighting sail. This is due in no small part to the gripping story-lines, the daring deeds of Hornblower and Forester's attention to the minutiae of naval life. First published in 1970 but out of print for some years since, The Life and Times of Horatio Hornblower is now available again in this timely hardback edition." (from the dust jacket flap) This book has a hard cover binding, gilt lettering on the spine; frontispiece of Hornblower; illustrations in black and white on a glossy paper. A fine addition for your bookshelf! Condition: The book and dust jacket are in nearly new condition with a firm binding and clean pages.* * * * * * * * Note: The letter/number at the end of the title line for this listing is just an inventory code for locating the book. ______________________________________ Free Domestic Economy Shipping! Please contact me with any questions. Thanks for looking! About Us:Rivendell Antiquarian Books sells used rare, vintage and collectable books predominantly from pre 1970. We have been sellers of antiquarian books for over 20 years, and our experience helps ensure quality descriptions of our rare and collectable books. Be assured that we want your experience with Rivendell Antiquarian Books to be enjoyable and problem free. We believe that it is a travesty to simply throw away a used book when there is little or nothing wrong with it - we believe in giving each book the chance of finding a new home. We appreciate the impact a good book can have. We know the excitement of a new page turner, or the familiar joy of an old favorite, and we find satisfaction in putting older, and often scarce books in the hands of people who have the same love for old books that we do.Customer Service:Rivendell Antiquarian Books is committed to ensuring each customer is entirely satisfied with their puchase and our service. If you have any issues or concerns please contact us and we will be more than happy to help.Our books have been inspected carefully by hand by experienced book valuers to ensure the condition description is as accurate as possible for this exact copy pictured. If you have questions about the book before or after purchasing, please feel free to contact us!Packaging:We take pride in packaging our books for safe delivery, and if you check our feedback, you will see this reflected in the comments of many pleased customers. For nearly all of our books, we use a specially designed boxing system from IPS (Inovative Packaging Solutions) located in York, PA. These media shipping boxes are designed to conform to the size of the book, securing it and preventing it from bumping around during shipping. The end result is a box which provides a double thickness of cardboard covering the front and back of the book; actually almost like a box within a box. The outer layer of cardboard extends beyond the ends of the inner "box" which very efficiently protects the corners of the book from being bumped and damaged by the sometimes rough handling packages receive in transit. In addition we place the book in a plastic bag to help guard against moisture if a package is left out in the elements.Delivery:We aim to get all books shipped within 24 hours of order except on weekends. We can't control the delivery time once a book leaves our hands, but most of the time USPS is prompt in delivery, and the expected delivery time given by eBay is usually fairly accurate. Because we use media mail to keep costs down, it does take a little longer for delivery, and occasionally packages get delayed in the mail system. If for some reason your order has not arrived within the expected time frame, please get in contact with us so that we can try to help you.

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