A smart first edition of this exciting novel from the Horatio Hornblower series by C. S. Forester. First edition. This novel falls third chronically in the series, but was the tenth in order of publication. Following Hornblower as he marries Maria, the daughter of his landlady, before being promoted to commander into HM sloop Hotspur. Hornblower must leave his new wife as the fragile Peace of Amiens is breaking down and Britain is re-arming for a new war with France under Napoleon Bonaparte. Written by Cecil Louis Troughton Smith, known by his pen name Cecil Scott "C. S." Forester, an English novelist known for writing tales of naval warfare. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, very smart with light bumping to the extremities. Original unclipped dust wrapper is smart with light wear and minor chipping to the extremities. Light sunning to the spine with the odd small closed tear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with minor age toning to the endpapers