The Far Country
by Shute, Nevil
A young English woman leaves her aging parents to visit friends living in the Australian outback. She falls in love, both with the country and with Carl, a doctor and Czech refugee. Brought together through dramatic encounters and strange twists of fate, their relationship hangs in the balance when Jennifer is called back to England.
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THE FAR COUNTRY
by Nevil Shute
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- Used - Very Good+
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- First Edition, First printing
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- 1952
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- Very good, see notes
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West Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN
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Nevil Shute Norway (1899-1960) was a brilliant English-Australian novelist, pilot and aeronautical engineer. He wrote 24 novels, many of which have been made into famous films, with On the Beach and A Town Like Alice being among the most famous; his novel The Pied Piper continues to be required reading in schools all over the world.
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The Far Country
by Shute, Nevil
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- Used - Good -
- Published
- 1967
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- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780330202602
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Forrestfield, Western Australia, AUS
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£2.64
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England: PAN, 1967. Book. Good -. Soft cover. States 1967 but this is a later reprint. Spine heavily creased. TV series cover.. Item Price
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The Far Country
by SHUTE, Nevil
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- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good+
- Edition
- First Edition.
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- 1952
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- Hardcover
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Auckland, NZL
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£20.41
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Melbourne: Heinemann, 1952 Red cloth titled in black on spine, tinted top edges. Very good copy of the Australian first edition, just a name and store stamp in front. Dust jacket is unclipped but has wear to the corners, in a clear film protective sleeve. Item Price
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The Far Country
by Nevil Shute
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- Used - Good
- Published
- 1964
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- Hardcover
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Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex, GBR
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£7.71
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Heinemann, 1964. Hardcover. Good. 1964. 333 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 light marking… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Far Country
by Nevil Shute
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- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First printing.
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- 1952
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- Hard
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Hexham, Northumberland, GBR
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£4.80
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London.: William Heinemann Ltd., 1952. First printing. . Hard. Very Good. 12mo. 7 1/2".. Very good. Lacking dust jacket. No inscriptions.
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The Far Country
by Shute, Nevil
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- Used - Good+ in Good+ dust jacket
- Edition
- 1st U.S. Edition
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- 1952
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- Hardcover
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Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
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New York: William Morrow & Co.. Good+ in Good+ dust jacket. 1952. 1st U.S. Edition. Hardcover. Gray cloth binding lightly rubbed; boards slightly stained; leaf edges lightly soiled; name in ink & small chip on front free endpaper; front paste-down lightly stained; front hinge starting. Dust jacket rubbed at extremities, a few small chips; backstrip sun-faded, now… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Far Country
by SHUTE, Nevil
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- Used - Very Good
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- No Jacket
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- First Edition.
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- 1952
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- Hardcover
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Auckland, NZL
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£7.35
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Melbourne: Heinemann, 1952 Red cloth titled in black on spine, tinted top edges. Tight and almost square, clean boards, part faded at the spine, very light foxing in endpapers, a tape scuff mark on each pastedown. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall Item Price
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The far country (His Complete works)
by Shute, Nevil
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- Used - Good
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- 1968-01-01
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- Hardcover
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- 9780900948077
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Manhattan Beach, California, USA
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£12.21
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Heron, 1968-01-01. Hardcover. Good. Heron Books / William Heinemann [Published Date: 1968]. Hardcover, 307 pp. Part of the collection by Heron Books. Original illustrations by Michael Jackson. In good condition. Red faux leather covered boards with gold design on front and gold lettering on spine. light bumping to edges and light overall scuffing with the cover a bit… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Far Country
by Shute, Nevil
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- Used - Red cloth. Near fine copy without the dust jacket
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- First edition
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- 1952
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- [vi], 333 pp. 1 vols. 12mo
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HACKETTSTOWN, New Jersey, USA
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£40.82
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Melbourne London Toronto [Printed at the Windmill Press, Kingswood, Surrey]: Heinemann, 1952. First edition. [vi], 333 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Red cloth. Near fine copy without the dust jacket. First edition. [vi], 333 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Men at Work 16.1.a
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The Far Country
by SHUTE, Nevil
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- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- First Edition.
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- 1952
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- Hardcover
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Auckland, NZL
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£9.80
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Melbourne: Heinemann, 1952 Red cloth titled in black on spine, tinted top edges. Tight and square, slightly faded and rubbed at the spine, light toning in endpapers. Item Price
£9.80
The Far Country
by Nevil Shute
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Edition
- Book Club (BCE/BOMC)
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- 1953
- Binding
- Hard Cover
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Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, GBR
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£5.00
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London: The Book Club, 1953. Book Club (BCE/BOMC). Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall Item Price
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The Far Country
by Shute, Nevil
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- Used - Good
- Published
- 1953
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- Hardcover
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Kings Lynn, Norfolk, GBR
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£2.95
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London: The Book Club, 1953. Hardcover. Good. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Raffles Bookstore Norfolk All orders normally dispatched within one working day. We will gladly supply further images or more information if required. Discounts available for multiple orders
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The Far Country
by Nevil Shute
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- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- Book Club Edition
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- 1968
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- Hardcover
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SWANSEA, West Glamorgan, GBR
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£8.00
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Heron Books. FREE U.K. Shipping. FAMILY Business. FIRST Class Service. Full refund if not totally satisfied. 1968 Hardback edition, no dust jacket. Owner's small label inside. Excellent condition. Many from the same series in stock. . Very Good. Hardcover. Book Club Edition. 1968. Item Price
£8.00
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The Far Country
by Nevil Shute
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- Used - Fair
- Published
- 1967
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- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780330202602
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Traralgon, Victoria, AUS
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£4.22
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Pan Books, UK, 1967. Paperback. Fair. Paperback. 335 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Pan Books, UK, 1967. *** CONDITION: This book is in fair condition. More specifically: . Pages are reasonably tanned. Previous owner's name in ink. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: Jennifer fled the drab monotony of post-war London. When she landed in Australia, it was… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Far Country
by Nevil Shute
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- Used
- Edition
- Book Club
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- 1952
- Binding
- Discoloration is significant. Otherwise sound.
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West Clarksville, New York, USA
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£53.07
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The binding portion of the dust jacket is severely sun damaged and torn. All parts of the volume not covered by the dust jacket have significant discoloration. Not all together flawless, but a good, sturdy volume. Item Price
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The Far Country
by Shute, Nevil
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- Used
- Edition
- reprint.
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- 1974
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- Paperback
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- 9780330202602
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Newbury, Berkshire, GBR
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£2.50
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Pan, 1974. reprint.. Paperback. Paperback, VG. 335pp, edges a little rubbed. A nice copy, retaining the 'classic' Pan cover art. Australian set novel, which sees a young woman travel to the outback. Shute used the novel to be very critical of the new British Labour government, and the newly formed National Health Service. Item Price
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The Far Country
by Nevil Shute
- Condition
- Used - Fair
- Published
- 1967
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780330202602
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Wellington, NZL
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£2.41
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Pan Books. Fair. 17.3 x 11.2 x 2.3 centimetres (0. Paperback. 1967. 326 pages. Cover worn and rear ripped<br>Description of Australia and some insights into Australian thought. . Item Price
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The Far Country
by SHUTE, Nevil
- Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Edition
- Complete Works.
- Published
- 1968
- Binding
- Hardcover
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Auckland, NZL
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£7.35
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London: Heron Books, 1968 A near fine copy. 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. Item Price
£7.35
The Far Country
by Shute, Nevil
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Edition
- Book Club Edition
- Published
- 1952
- Binding
- Hardcover
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Maplewood, Missouri, USA
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£14.70
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William Morrow & Company, 1952. Good Hardcover with dustjacket, Previous owner's inscription on flyleaf. Book Club Edition. Hard Cover. Good/Good. Item Price
£14.70
The Far Country
by Nevil Shute
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- Used - Acceptable
- Published
- 1952
- Binding
- Hardcover
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Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex, GBR
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£3.28
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William Heinemann Ltd, 1952. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1952. First Edition. 333 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Slight cracking to hinges, with exposed netting, rear board is loose. Pages have light tanning and foxing throughout, heavier to endpapers and pastedowns. Slight stains and markings to some pages. Front free endpaper cut out. Boards have light shelf-wear… Read more about this item Item Price
£3.28