The Far Country

Nevil Shute Norway (1899-1960) was a brilliant English-Australian novelist, pilot and aeronautical engineer. He wrote 24 novels, many of which have been made into famous films, with On the Beach and A Town Like Alice being among the most famous; his novel The Pied Piper continues to be required reading in schools all over the world. The Far Country is the… Read more about this item

England: PAN, 1967. Book. Good -. Soft cover. States 1967 but this is a later reprint. Spine heavily creased. TV series cover..

Melbourne: Heinemann, 1952 Red cloth titled in black on spine, tinted top edges. Very good copy of the Australian first edition, just a name and store stamp in front. Dust jacket is unclipped but has wear to the corners, in a clear film protective sleeve.

Heinemann, 1964. Hardcover. Good. 1964. 333 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking… Read more about this item

London.: William Heinemann Ltd., 1952. First printing. . Hard. Very Good. 12mo. 7 1/2".. Very good. Lacking dust jacket. No inscriptions.

New York: William Morrow & Co.. Good+ in Good+ dust jacket. 1952. 1st U.S. Edition. Hardcover. Gray cloth binding lightly rubbed; boards slightly stained; leaf edges lightly soiled; name in ink & small chip on front free endpaper; front paste-down lightly stained; front hinge starting. Dust jacket rubbed at extremities, a few small chips; backstrip sun-faded, now… Read more about this item

Melbourne: Heinemann, 1952 Red cloth titled in black on spine, tinted top edges. Tight and almost square, clean boards, part faded at the spine, very light foxing in endpapers, a tape scuff mark on each pastedown. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall

Heron, 1968-01-01. Hardcover. Good. Heron Books / William Heinemann [Published Date: 1968]. Hardcover, 307 pp. Part of the collection by Heron Books. Original illustrations by Michael Jackson. In good condition. Red faux leather covered boards with gold design on front and gold lettering on spine. light bumping to edges and light overall scuffing with the cover a bit… Read more about this item

London: The Book Club, 1953. Hardcover. Good. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Raffles Bookstore Norfolk All orders normally dispatched within one working day. We will gladly supply further images or more information if required. Discounts available for multiple orders

Melbourne London Toronto [Printed at the Windmill Press, Kingswood, Surrey]: Heinemann, 1952. First edition. [vi], 333 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Red cloth. Near fine copy without the dust jacket. First edition. [vi], 333 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Men at Work 16.1.a

Melbourne: Heinemann, 1952 Red cloth titled in black on spine, tinted top edges. Tight and square, slightly faded and rubbed at the spine, light toning in endpapers.

London: The Book Club, 1953. Book Club (BCE/BOMC). Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall

Heron Books. FREE U.K. Shipping. FAMILY Business. FIRST Class Service. Full refund if not totally satisfied. 1968 Hardback edition, no dust jacket. Owner's small label inside. Excellent condition. Many from the same series in stock. . Very Good. Hardcover. Book Club Edition. 1968.

Pan Books, UK, 1967. Paperback. Fair. Paperback. 335 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Pan Books, UK, 1967. *** CONDITION: This book is in fair condition. More specifically: . Pages are reasonably tanned. Previous owner's name in ink. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: Jennifer fled the drab monotony of post-war London. When she landed in Australia, it was… Read more about this item

The binding portion of the dust jacket is severely sun damaged and torn. All parts of the volume not covered by the dust jacket have significant discoloration. Not all together flawless, but a good, sturdy volume.

Pan, 1974. reprint.. Paperback. Paperback, VG. 335pp, edges a little rubbed. A nice copy, retaining the 'classic' Pan cover art. Australian set novel, which sees a young woman travel to the outback. Shute used the novel to be very critical of the new British Labour government, and the newly formed National Health Service.

Pan Books. Fair. 17.3 x 11.2 x 2.3 centimetres (0. Paperback. 1967. 326 pages. Cover worn and rear ripped<br>Description of Australia and some insights into Australian thought. .

London: Heron Books, 1968 A near fine copy. 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.

William Morrow & Company, 1952. Good Hardcover with dustjacket, Previous owner's inscription on flyleaf. Book Club Edition. Hard Cover. Good/Good.

William Heinemann Ltd, 1952. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1952. First Edition. 333 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Slight cracking to hinges, with exposed netting, rear board is loose. Pages have light tanning and foxing throughout, heavier to endpapers and pastedowns. Slight stains and markings to some pages. Front free endpaper cut out. Boards have light shelf-wear… Read more about this item