An Old Captivity
by Nevil Shute
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine /Near Fine
- Seller
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Hutton Cranswick, East Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
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. Some tanning to the endpapers. [10649, Hyraxia Books]. . Near Fine. Hardback. 1st Edition. 1940.
Synopsis
An Old Captivity is a novel by British author Nevil Shute. It was first published in the UK in 1940 by William Heinemann. It was also published under the alternative title "Vinland the Good".
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Details
- Bookseller
- Hyraxia (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 10649
- Title
- An Old Captivity
- Author
- Nevil Shute
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Heinemann
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1940
- Keywords
- GENERAL,SHOWCASE,
Terms of Sale
Hyraxia
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About the Seller
Hyraxia
Biblio member since 2010
Hutton Cranswick, East Yorkshire
About Hyraxia
Specialist Bookseller dealing in modern first editions and rare books.
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- Spine
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- First Edition
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- Fine
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