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Beyond The Black Stump
by Shute, Nevil
- Used
- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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Harrogate, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Heinemann, 1956. A first edition, first printing published by Heinemann in 1956. A near fine book, if not better, without inscriptions. Some very slight rubbing to the corners and spine tips. Some offsetting to the rear free end paper, however, clean and bright internally. In a very good unclipped wrapper with some light chipping to the edges, corners and spine tips. One closed tear to the edge of the front panel. Several small closed tears are evident on the front panel.
Synopsis
Beyond the Black Stump is a novel by British author Nevil Shute. It was first published in the UK by William Heinemann Ltd in 1956. If somewhere is 'beyond the black stump' it means it is in the deepest darkest wilds of the Australian outback. This is the sun-baked setting for Nevil Shute's novel of a romance that is tested by the differences between two young people's home lives. Stanton Laird is sent from his small town in America to work in a remote outpost in Western Australia. While out there he befriends the unconventional Regan family and falls in love with the daughter Mollie. However, when Mollie travels to America to visit him the couple realize that their differences in background make their plans for a future together hard to realize.
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Details
- Bookseller
- John Atkinson Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 14511
- Title
- Beyond The Black Stump
- Author
- Shute, Nevil
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Heinemann
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1956
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About the Seller
John Atkinson Books
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Harrogate, North Yorkshire
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
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