Requiem for a Wren by Shute, Nevil - 1955

William Heinemann Ltd., Melbourne :: London :: Toronto. Copyright page reads "First published 1955" with no other date/printing indicated. Stated "Printed in Great Britain at The Windmill Press Kingswood, Surrey" at bottom of copyright page. Hardcover (5.25 x 7.5 inches (13 x 19 cm), 284 pages. The book and dust jacket (dj) are in Good condition. Full bound, red cloth. Heinemann logo stamped on rear board. Bumped and rubbed, with a slanted/cracked spine. There is a line in the cloth stitching down the front of the board (probably occurred at printing). Pages and pastedowns are browning/foxing. The dj is bumped, chipped, creased and soiled. Small pieces (chips) missing along top of spine and at corners of flap folds. There is a large piece (approx 1/2 x 1/2 inch) missing at bottom of spine, affecting publishers name. Rubbed, torn and creased along spine hinges/folds. Dj design by Biro. The dj is not price-clipped, shows original price of 12s 6d net. The dust jacket is protected in an archival (removable) book jacket cover. Weight 340g.