The Naked Island

1980, 1993. Reprint. Softcover. Good Condition. The innocence of the young Australian soldiers sent to Malaya during the Second World War to halt the territorial expansion of the Japanese was quickly shattered by defeat and surrender. Russell Braddon, who himself became a prisoner of war, graphically describes the ghastly suffering and wanton neglect of the… Read more about this item

London.: Penguin.. Reprint.. 1993.. Illustrated by Ronald Searle, 266pp, slightly browned, good paperback copy. 20.5 x 13.5cm. Autobiographical account of the Malayan campaign and subsequent period as a P.O.W. .

Werner Laurie, 1956. Hardcover. Good. 1956. 166 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Pages are lightly tanned and thumbed at the edges, with light foxing. Binding has remained firm. Boards are a little rub worn with slight shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are a little bumped. Spine ends are a mildly crushed,… Read more about this item

Pan Books, 1965. Paperback. Good. 1965. Tenth Printing. 285 pages. Illustrated paper cover with a photographic black and white plate to the middle. 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… Read more about this item

Werner Laurie, 1953. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1953. 11th Impression. 266 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth boards with gilt lettering. Clean pages with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. More pronounced to free endpapers and pastedowns. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Gilt… Read more about this item

Werner Laurie, 1953. Hardcover. Good. 1953. Twelfth Impression. 266 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Contains black and white illustrated plates. Pages are moderately tanned with visible foxing. Mild cracking to gutters, however binding remains firm. Notable tape staining to endpapers. Pencil inscription to front endpaper. Boards have light edgewear with corner crushing and notable… Read more about this item

Pan Books, 1963. Paperback. Good. 1963. 8th Printing. 286 pages. Illustrated paper cover. Contains black and white illustrations. 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… Read more about this item

Lon.: Werner Laurie. signed presentation; memoir of an Australian captured at Singapore; chip to dust jacket spine . Very Good. Hardcover. 19th printing. 1956.

Werner Laurie, 1954. Hardcover. Good/Acceptable. 1954. Eighteenth Impression. 266 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over blue cloth. Clipped front free endpaper. Black and white illustrated plates. Light foxing and tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Light cracking and creasing to gutters but binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear… Read more about this item

Werner Laurie, 1953. Hardcover. Acceptable/Acceptable. 1953. 16th Impression. 266 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over blue cloth with gilt lettering. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Binding remains firm. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Front pastedown scratched. Heavier tanning to endpapers. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Slight… Read more about this item

London: Werner Laurie, 1971. slight wear to cover edges, library marks, otherwise book clean and tight. DJ: well used edges, remains library sticker spine. 22nd Impression. Hard Cover. Good/Fair. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Ex Library.

London: Werner Laurie, 1952 Copy in blue cloth on boards with blue title on spine. Spine and board edges sunned and faded. Some wear to head/foot of spine. Previous owners ink stamp on FFE. A few marks on folio edges but this has not affected text. Clean text with b/w illustrations. Some light cracks… Read more about this item

Penguin, 29/07/1993 00:00:01. paperback. Very Good. 1.9985 in x 19.5851 in x 12.9901 in.

Pan Books, 1957. Paperback. Good. 1957. Fifth Printing. 286 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Black and white photographic plates. Pan book GP29. 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… Read more about this item

Pan Books, 1956. Paperback. Good. 1956. 285 pages. Black pictorial paperback. 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.

Paperback. Very Good.

Melbourne: Penguin Books Australia Ltd. Very Good; Yellowed paper. 1993. First Edition. Paperback. 0140149759 . First Penguin Books Australia edition. 250gms weight; Australian War Classics; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 268 pages .

Ringwood Vic.; Penguin Books; (1993).. Demy 8vo; pp. 266, (6) advertisements; original stiff illustrated wrapper, very good copy. Australian War Classics.

Werner Laurie, 1954. Hardcover. Good/Acceptable. 1954. 17th Impression. 266 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Brown illustrated plates throughout. Illustrated by Ronald Searle. Clippings of illustrator inserted to front free endpaper. 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… Read more about this item

Werner Laurie, 1953. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1953. 14th Impression. 266 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth. Contains black and white illustrations throughout. Pages are moderately tanned and foxed throughout. Thumb-marking present. Brown marks to pages 214 and 215. Notable creasing to gutter. Cracking to gutters, with exposed netting. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to… Read more about this item