Cecil Scott Forester was the pen-name of Cecil Louis Troughton Smith (1899 - 1966), an English novelist. His most notable works were the 11-book Horatio Hornblower series, about naval warfare during the Napoleonic Era, and The African Queen. 7 ¼” x 10”. TLS on Forester’s personal letterhead. Dated July 3, 1959, and addressed to Bernard Baker in response to a request for his autograph. Signed “Sincerely yours, C.S. Forester”. Fine.