Ruined City

London: Cassell, 1938 Scarce edition. Black cloth. Tight bindings but tilted, tidy boards. Light foxing in the edges and faintly in a few pages. There are scuffs on the pastedowns where tape has held down a protective cover, an ownership name and tape residue on front endpaper, tidy pages.

London: Cassell, 1938. A first edition, first printing published by Cassell in 1938. A very good copy of a scarce novel, Shute's fourth. Some light marking to the boards. no inscriptions. Some wear to the edges and to the corners and spine tips. Rare.

Pan (x204) London, 1963. FIRST PAN Paperback (approx 4.25 x 7 inches (11 x 18 cm)), 219 pages. Copyright page reads "First published 1938 by Wm Heinemann Ltd. This edition published 1963 by Pan Books Ltd." Good condition. The wraps (covers) are bumped, rubbed, chipped and creased. Soiled. Slight slant to spine. … Read more about this item

London: Cassell, 1938. First edition. [iv], 281,[1] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Black cloth. Spine ends bumped, some rubbing. Very good minus, internally fresh. Bookseller ticket of Rouse, Bexhill. First edition. [iv], 281,[1] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Fourth Book, Scarce. Shute's fourth novel, which was published as Kindling in the U.S., where it became his first commercial success. Men… Read more about this item

Camberwell, VIC, Australia: Viking, 2007. Book. Good. Soft cover. Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Softcover, reprint, 458gms, 341 pages. Set on the beautiful island of Tasmania, The Rouseabout is an unforgettable story about discovering the things that truly matter, and finding love that lasts. Book is in good condition with minor general wear and tear and moderate… Read more about this item

London: Cassell, 1938. 3rd edition. hard cover. G. Good condition with light shelf wear and edge wear to covers, light soiling to page edges, booksellerÂ’s label on inside front cover./No Jacket. 19.5 cm.

London: Pan, 1971. Book. Very Good. Paperback. Reprint.. 219pp. Clean copy. No inscriptions. Includes supply & fitting of new correctly sized protective lyfjacket..

Paperback. Good.

London: Heinemann, 1956 Uniform edition, Ist series, code # 4 on spine of dj. Tight and tidy, faint toning in endpapers and edges. Dust jacket is price clipped, lightly rubbed at corners, slightly faded at spine, tiny tears at crown of spine, protected in a fitted clear film sleeve.

London: Heinemann, 1958 Uniform edition, 2nd series, code U.4 on spine and front flap of dj. A very good copy with just toned endpapers and a neat name stamp in front. The dust jacket is fully intact and bright.

William Heinemann Ltd, 1956. Hardcover. Good. 1956. Reprinted. 269 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth. 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,: Pan, , 1963. 1st Edition 5th or later Printing. Soft cover. Very Good. Clean, tight and unmarked. Seventh printing 1969.. FIRST PAN Paperback (approx 4.25 x 7 inches (11 x 18 cm)), 219 pages. Copyright page reads "First published 1938 by Wm Heinemann Ltd. This edition published 1963 by Pan Books Ltd." A man, a woman… Read more about this item

England: Pan Books, 1974. Book. Good+/Vg-. Soft cover. Spine is mildly creased , name in ink to opening page . Where possible small books will have postage reduced.

William Heinemann LTd, 1952. Hardcover. Acceptable/Acceptable. 1952. Reprint. 269 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth and silver lettering. Binding remains firm.Pages are prominently tanned. Pencil inscription to front free end paper. Boards have light edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces.Mild sunning to spine and edges. Unclipped jacket. Moderate tanning to jacket spine and edges. Dust jacket is… Read more about this item

William Heinemann, 1952. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1952. Reprint. 269 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth. Binding remains firm. Pages have light tanning and foxing throughout. Water staining to edge of first few pages, text remains unaffected. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Light tanning to spine and edges with crushing to spine… Read more about this item

Heinemann, 1960. Hardcover. Good/Good. 1960. Reprinted. 269 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over blue cloth. Light thumb marking, foxing and tanning to pages and gutters. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Binding is slightly loose but pages remain attached. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has minor… Read more about this item

Heinemann, 1960. Hardcover. Good/Good. 1960. 269 pages. Purple pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Inscription to front endpaper. Pages are lightly tanned and thumbed at the edges, with light foxing. Binding has remained firm. Boards are a little rub worn, slight shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are a little bumped. Spine ends are mildly crushed.… Read more about this item

William Heinemann, 1952. Hardcover. Good/Good. 1952. Reprinted. 269 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Pages are bright and clear with light tanning and staining to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear. Spine has minor sunning with soft crushing to ends. Book has a slight forward lean.… Read more about this item

William Heinemann, 1951. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1951. New Edition. 269 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with silver 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.… Read more about this item

William Heinemann Ltd, 1992. Hardcover. Good. 1992. 269 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… Read more about this item