C. S. Forester, the creator of the popular Horatio Hornblower series, also wrote this autobiography--a close look at a successful writer and what led him to his profession.
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C. S. Forester, the creator of the popular Horatio Hornblower series, also wrote this autobiography--a close look at a successful writer and what led him to his profession.
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Add this copy of Long Before Forty to cart. $55.66, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2000 by Amereon Ltd.
Add this copy of Long Before Forty to cart. $39.50, very good condition, Sold by Griffin Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Stamford, CT, UNITED STATES, published 1968 by Little Brown.
Add this copy of Long Before Forty to cart. $13.00, very good condition, Sold by Mainly Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Silverdale, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1967 by Little, Brown and Company.
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Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. Hardcover with dustjacket, first American printing as stated on copyright page, book is in excellent condition, mild tanning on the spine is the only remarkable flaw, the predominantly white jacket also has mild tanning along the folds but remains clean and attractive, the original price (5.95) is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, an "autobiography of Forester's obscure first thirty-one years-found in a safe deposit box after his death in 1966"
Add this copy of Long Before Forty to cart. $15.00, very good condition, Sold by Old Scrolls Book Shop rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Stanley, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1967 by Little Brown & Co..
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Near Fine in Very Good jacket. Book Clean blue cloth boards with white spine, dark blue lettering on spine. No bumping or wear. Binding is tight and square, hinges are sound. Pages and edges are clean with clean endpapers; no names, writing or marks. 254 pages. Dust jacket has very light soiling and wear; not price clipped; photo of author on rear panel; enclosed in new archival quality removable mylar cover.
Add this copy of Long Before Forty to cart. $15.00, very good condition, Sold by Dorley House Books rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hagerstown, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1967 by Little Brown & Company.
Add this copy of Long Before Forty to cart. $18.00, very good condition, Sold by PASCALE'S BOOKS rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NORTH READING, MA, UNITED STATES, published 1967 by Michael Joseph:.
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Fine- in Fine- jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 254 pages. "On C.S. Forester's death, the archives of his bank revealed the autobiography of his first thirty-one years. To the readers of his novels, and to would-be writers, and those fascinated by the career of writing, it is an absorbing work. The last part of the book recounts Forester's chastening early experiences with publishers and the desperate application to both serious literary effort and hack work which for the time being became his life. Also, reprinted in this volume is the text of The Hornblower Companion, written thirty years later when his success had reached its height." FINE-HARDCOVER, FINE-DUST JACKET. Dust jacket protected with a clear plastic acid-free jacket.
Add this copy of Long Before Forty to cart. $18.75, good condition, Sold by Second Story Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Rockville, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1967 by Michael Joseph.
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Book. Octavo; G/G; Hardcover with DJ; DJ spine, white with black and blue print; DJ has light edgewear, light peripheral toning, else clean and bright; Boards in blue cloth with gold print, clean and strong; Text block has spotting to top edge, else clean and tight; 253 pages. 1343831. FP New Rockville Stock.
Add this copy of Long Before Forty to cart. $19.38, good condition, Sold by John C. Newland rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Cheltenham, Glos., UNITED KINGDOM, published 1967 by Michael Joseph.
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Used-Very Good. VG hardback in Good dust jacket. 1st UK edition, Michael Joseph, 1967. Owner's name on front free end paper; binding firm; dust jacket yellowed, & a little worn at edges.
Add this copy of Long Before Forty to cart. $19.88, very good condition, Sold by Balfour Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Sidmouth, DEVON, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1967 by Michael Joseph.
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Very Good in Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall Tidy jacket though a little grubby. FFE is missing. Some tape-marks to front paste-down and half-title page. Contents are clean.
Add this copy of Long Before Forty to cart. $20.00, very good condition, Sold by Between the Covers-Rare Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester City, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1967 by Little Brown and Company.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. First American edition. Near fine with a touch of toning along the top edge in near fine dust jacket with a few spot along the spine and tiny tear at the crown. Foresters autobiography of his first 31 years.
This is superb account of an artist's early life, his struggles to get published, and his dedication to perfecting his craft to suit himself rather than simply the demands of the marketplace. It is a must read for any aspiring writer, and is a classic example of "life imitating art", to paraphrase Henry James. The book reminds me of George Gissing's protagonist, Edwin Reardon in "New Grub Street" or Jack London's autobiographical character Martin Eden. I only wish there had been a "sequel"---"beyond forty"!
