An Old Captivity

London: Heinemann. London, Heinemann, 1940. First Edition. First Impression. Hardback. A near fine copy. Early Shutes are quite uncommon in dustjackets. Some tanning to the jacket spine and a few minor chips, gift inscription to the front endpaper. Some dustiness to the top edge and a slight lean. Bumping to the spine tips and a little creasing to the spine.… Read more about this item

England: Pan Books, 1979. Book. Good. Soft cover. Spine is creased, corner clipped from opening page.

Sydney, Australia: Pan Macmillan Australia, 2007. Book. Good. Large Softcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Large softcover, first edition, 688gms, 453 pages. For two women a trip to Vietnam becomes a quest for the past and a promise for the future. Book is in good condition with minor general wear and tear and light page discolouration… Read more about this item

Pan (x419) London, 1965. FIRST PAN Paperback (approx 4.25 x 7 inches (11 x 18 cm)), 287 pages. Copyright page reads "First published 1940 by Wm Heinemann Ltd. This edition published 1965 by Pan Books Ltd." Good condition. The wraps (covers) are bumped/rubbed. Lightly chipped, with some faint reading creases. The spine is… Read more about this item

London: Heinemann, 1951 Uniform edition, first series, code #6 on spine of dj. Blue cloth boards stamped in red and silver on spine, endpaper maps. A little sunning to crown of spine, name on half-title. Dust jacket is price clipped, slight loss at crown of spine, rubbed at corners, unfaded, protected in a fitted clear film sleeve. Size: 12mo -… Read more about this item

Canada: Heron Books, 1968 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. A near fine copy with just faint foxing in the edges.

New York: William Morrow & Company, 1940. Softcover. Good. Special Advance Edition with the stamp "Publicaton Date February 21 1940" on the half title. Printed paper self-wraps. Light wear else a very good copy.

New York: William Morrow, 1940. First American edition, proof issue, stamped on fly title, Publication date Feb 21 1940 Price $2.50. [4], 333 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Wrappers from dust jacket, with priced flaps. Spine a bit rubbed. Very good. First American edition, proof issue, stamped on fly title, Publication date Feb 21 1940 Price $2.50. [4], 333… Read more about this item

London: Heinemann, 1957 Uniform edition, 2nd series. A near fine reprint copy with a small store stamp in front. The dust jacket is price clipped, bright, very slight edge wear.

New York: Literary Guild, 1940. Book. G/VG. Hardcover. First Thus. BCE. A G/VG cop in a G/VG dust jacket..

William Heinemann Ltd, 1952. hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 19 to 25 cm tall, Octavo, (8vo). Previous owner's ink inscription. 1952 reprint. Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail tracked worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging.

Toronto: Collins White Circle, 1949. Soft cover. Good. This is a shabby copy of an interesting book. The interior is clean and complete, with darkened pages. The illustrated paper covers show wear and Synopsis: "Donald Ross was a bush pilot out of a job. If he had not been pretty hard up he would not have… Read more about this item

New York: William Morrow and Co.. 1940. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Good+ in a Good+ dust jacket. Owner name inked on FEP. Faint smoke odor. Small open tears on panel corners. Shelfwear and toning on spine. Small closed tear on botto front panel. Stain on rear panel. .

Pan Book, 1967. Paperback. Acceptable. 1967. Second printing. 286 pages. Pictorial paper cover. Neat, clean, with heavy tanning and foxing to pages and text block edges. Occasional thumbing throughout. Light foxing to reverse side of covers. Paper cover has mild edge wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and tanning.

WILLIAM HEINEMANN, LONDON, 1940 FIRST IMPRESSION. BOUND IN THE ORIGINAL CLOTH BINDING, HALF TITLE, ORIGINAL MAP DECORATED ENDPAPERS. BOOK MEASURES APPROX 8 x 5 INCHES WITH 312 PAGES, NO DUST JACKET. LIGHT WEAR AT TOP & BOTTOM OF SPINE, CLOTH BOARDS & CLOTH SPINE HAS SOME MARKS WITH SPINE SLIGHTLY DARKENED [see images] CORNERS BUMPED, ENDPAPERS BROWNED, SLIGHT AGE TONING… Read more about this item

London: Heinemann, 1952 Uniform edition, first series, code #6 on spine of dj. Blue cloth boards stamped in red and silver on spine, endpaper maps. Tight and square, slight sunning to spine tips, faint foxing in edges, small name on title page. Dust jacket is unclipped and bright, small gap at crown of spine, tiny edge tears, protected in a… Read more about this item

Reprinted paperback edition in near fine condition,minor wear to cover,internally fine.

Pan Books, 1965. Paperback. Good. 1965. First Thus. 286 pages. Paperback book. 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. Paper cover has mild edge-wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and tanning.

William Heinemann, 1952. hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 17 to 19 cm tall (12mo). Please note this copy does NOT include a jacket. Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail tracked worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging.

New York: Literary Guild, 1940. Hardcover. Reading copy. Book has stain along top fine edges and some discoloration. Dustwrapper is rubbed and torn around the corners. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information.