About this title: Nevil Shute wrote this prophetic novel just before the start of the Second World War. In it he describes the devastation that results from an aerial bomb attack on Southampton that destroys the city's infrastructure and leaves the inhabitants at the mercy of cholera and further assaults. The story follows the trials and tribulations of the Corbett ...
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Binding: PAPERBACK
Publisher: Pan Books
Date Published: 1970
Description: Fair. Paperback, creased/rubbed/toned reading copy. Your book will be securely packed and promptly dispatched from our UK warehouse. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: William Heinemann Ltd
Date Published: 1952
ISBN-13:9780434699056ISBN:0434699055
Description: Acceptable. Ex library. The dust cover is creased. **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! read more
Edition: Collectors Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Heron, London
Date Published: 1968
Description: Original Illustrations By Rosemary Neale. Good. No Jacket. Hardback. H. 8" 241pp. Red simulated leather with gilt spine titles and design to front board. Frontispiece portrait of author. Bound in silken Bookmark. Page edges browned. Image is of ACTUAL BOOK on sale. read more
Binding: HARDCOVER
Publisher: William Heinemann
Date Published: 1953
Description: Good. Hardcover, 1953 edition, blue boards, name inside otherwise good condition in a tatty dust jacket with loss to edges. Your book will be securely packed and promptly dispatched from our UK warehouse. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Heron Books
Date Published: 1968
Description: Rosemary Neale. Very Good. Fiction This copy is tight and clean with red faux leather, gilted letters and design-From the Heron Books Complete Works of Nevil Shute set. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: VINTAGE Country = UNITED KINGDOM
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780099529972ISBN:0099529971
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 256 pages. A novel that describes the devastation resulting from an aerial bomb attack in southampton which destroys the city's infrastructure and leaves the inhabitants at the mercy of cholera and further assaults. it follows the trials and tribulations of the corbett family as they try to get to safety. (Paperback) read more
Edition: Complete Works
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Heron Books, London
Date Published: 1968
Description: Near Fine. Hardback. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Part of a set of the author's complete works, very nicely bound in red imitation leather with gilt decoration and titles, decorated endpapers, portrait of author, illustrations and silk page marker tassel. read more
Description: Good. Ships from the UK. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Your purchase also supports literacy charities. read more
Edition: Reprint
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Heinemann, London
Date Published: 1953
Description: Very Good in Good+ jacket. Hardback. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. Uniform edition, first series (code # 5). Tight and tidy, foxing in foredges and just into some pages, crossed-out name in fep. Dust jacket has flaps partly trimmed (leaving the text), foxing on flaps and rear panel, tiny tears to crown of spine. read more
Edition: Reprint
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Heinemann, London
Date Published: 1958
Description: Good+ in Very Good jacket. Hardback. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. Uniform edition second series, #U.5 on flap of dj. Tight, light foxing in edges and rear endpaper, lacks front endpaper, 2 tick marks on front paste-down. The dust jacket is a colour facsimile of a very good bright original, protected in a clear plastic sleeve. read more
Edition: Reprint
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Heinemann, London
Date Published: 1961
Description: Very Good in Very Good jacket. Hardback. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. Blue cloth stamped in silver and red on spine. Uniform edition second series, #U.5 on flap of dj. Very tidy, a trade of foxing in the edges, faint toning in the endpapers. The dust jacket is price unclipped, bright, some small edge gaps, protected in a removable clear film sleeve. read more
Edition: Reprint.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: William Heinemann, London
Date Published: 1939
Description: Used-Very Good. VG hardback (no dust jacket) First reprint, in same month and year (Feb.1939) as first impression. End papers browned; page fore-edge foxed; pages a little browned with light scattered foxing; binding tight; spine slightly bumped at head & foot. read more
Edition: Reprint
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Heinemann, London
Date Published: 1952
Description: Near Fine in Very Good jacket. Hardback. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. Blue cloth stamped in silver and red on spine. Uniform edition first series. Very tidy, no marks. The dust jacket is price unclipped, unfaded, corner wear, protected in a clear plastic sleeve. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Heron
Date Published: 1968
Description: Good. Red leatherette binding with gilt lettering and ornament. No dust jacket as issued. This is a volume from the Heron Books Compete Works of Nevil Shute, published in the late 1960s, early 1970s. The leatherette is split from the front part of the cover but still looks okay. Pages are clean and tight. Expedited shipping is available. I will ship quickly and carefully with confirmation and free USPS delivery confirmation number. read more
Edition: Reprint
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Heinemann, London
Date Published: 1952
Description: Near Fine in Very Good jacket. Hardback. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. Blue cloth stamped in silver and red on spine. Uniform edition first series, #5 on spine of dj. Tight and tidy, just a hint of foxing in edges. The dust jacket is price unclipped, unfaded, corner rubbing with tiny tears, small chip at crown of spine, protected in a clear plastic sleeve. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: William Heinemann
Date Published: 1956
Description: Good. Book club edition 1992. Reprint. DJ has slight shelfwear. Pages clean, text unmarked. Gently used. *Ships Next Business day* read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: William Heinemann Ltd
Date Published: 01/12/1952
ISBN-13:9780434699056ISBN:0434699055
Description: Used-Good. Book in good or better condition. Dispatched same day from warehouse. Please email with any questions for quick response. read more
"This isn't one of his more stellar books, but it is interesting as it chronicles the vast changes taking place to communities as World War 2 progresses."
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