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London: Heinemann, 1954. A first edition, first printing, published by Heinemann in 1954. A near fine book without inscriptions, marred only by slight foxing to the text block and slight bumping to the head and base of the spine. In a very good unclipped wrapper with some slight loss to the rear panel and base of the spine. Some… Read more about this item

New York: William Morrow & Company 1954, 2nd printing. (Hardcover) 240pp. Very good in good to very good dust jacket. Photographs. A slight twist in the spine, the dust jacket is price-clipped and worn with chipping to the corner and spine, and there are a few toned interior pages. "Nevil Shute, whose fine novels… Read more about this item

Pan Books, UK, 1968. Reprint. Paperback. Good. Paperback. 222 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Pan Books, UK, 1968. Reprint. *** CONDITION: This book is in good condition. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: Nevil Shute best describes this autobiography in his own words: "Most of my adult life, perhaps all the worthwhile part of it, has been spent… Read more about this item

Paper Tiger, Inc, United States, 1982. First Edition. Hardcover. As New. minimal to none shelf wear, a very nice copy for year published, as new Size: Octavo . 268 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Biography General; Biographies & Memoirs; Professionals & Academics; Scientists; ISBN: 1889439185. ISBN/EAN: 9781889439181. Pictures… Read more about this item

Melbourne London Toronto: William Heinemann, 1954. First Edition Stated 1st Printing. Red Cloth. Near Fine/No Jacket. 249 Pp. Red Cloth, Gilt. First Printing Indicated , 1954. Light Usage, Gilt Brilliant, Near Fine. Ownership Signature Of Russell W, Jelliffe, Spouse Of Rowena Jelliffe. Rowena Woodham-Jelliffe (1892-1992) Became A Pioneer In The Field Of Interracial Theater As An Outgrowth Of… Read more about this item

London: Heinemann, 1955 A good reprint copy in red cloth binding. There is a hand-written library name in the front endpaper and some tape stains in the endpapers from a protective cover. The dust jacket is intact, some tape stains, in a clear film protective sleeve.

London : William Heinemann, 1954. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description: 249 pages, port. ; 22cm. Subjects: Shute, Nevil (1899-1960). Aeronautical engineers -- Great Britain -- Biography.

Pan, 1969. Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

General, 1988. Soft cover. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Other than minor spine curl this is a clean, tight and unmarked copy-Nevil Shute best describes this autobiography in his own words: "Most of my adult life, perhaps all the worthwhile part of it, has been spent messing about with airplanes. For 30 years there… Read more about this item

Heinemann, 1954. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1954. Reprint. 249 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth. B&W photographs throughout. Frontispiece detached but present. Minimal tanning to endpapers and page edges. Mild wear and bumping to spine, board edges and corners, with scuffing and marking to boards. Notable sunning to spine.

William Heinemann Ltd., 1954. Hardcover. Acceptable/Good. 1954. First Edition. 249 pages. Grey dust jacket over orange cloth covered boards. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Plates are bright and clear. Half title and frontispiece are slightly detached. Some occasional mild cracking to gutters throughout, binding remains reasonably firm. Hinges are cracked with exposed netting. Boards have… Read more about this item

Clean copy inside and out. Please see photos.

Paper Tiger, Inc., 1982. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Ballantine Books, 1972. Mass Market Paperback. Acceptable. Disclaimer:A readable copy. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. Pages can include considerable notes-in pen or highlighter-but the notes cannot obscure the text. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Random House Publishing Group, 1972. Mass Market Paperback. Acceptable. Disclaimer:A readable copy. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. Pages can include considerable notes-in pen or highlighter-but the notes cannot obscure the text. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Paperback. Acceptable.

Vintage Classics, October 2009. Trade Paperback. VG. used trade paperback edition. lightly shelfworn, corners perhaps slightly bumped. pages and binding are clean, straight and tight. there are no marks to the text or other serious flaws.

Heinemann , 1964. Hardcover. Used - Good/Good. Fourth British printing; moderate edgewear to dust jacket (protected in mylar), covers clean and square, yellowing to book block, pages otherwise clean and square, binding good.

New York: William Morrow & Company 1954, 2nd printing. (Hardcover) Very good, no dust jacket. 240pp. Photographs. The top and bottom of the spine and the corners are lightly worn, the spine is slightly cocked, and there is a previous owner's name on the front endpaper. Biography of Nevil Shute. (Biography).

Thirsk: House of Stratus, 2000. 1st Thus. Soft cover. As New/No Dust Jacket. Octavo. 1st printing. An unread book.