AN OLD CAPTIVITY
by NEVIL SHUTE
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Ross on Wye, Herefordshire, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
WILLIAM HEINEMANN, LONDON, 1940 FIRST IMPRESSION. BOUND IN THE ORIGINAL CLOTH BINDING, HALF TITLE, ORIGINAL MAP DECORATED ENDPAPERS. BOOK MEASURES APPROX 8 x 5 INCHES WITH 312 PAGES, NO DUST JACKET. LIGHT WEAR AT TOP & BOTTOM OF SPINE, CLOTH BOARDS & CLOTH SPINE HAS SOME MARKS WITH SPINE SLIGHTLY DARKENED [see images] CORNERS BUMPED, ENDPAPERS BROWNED, SLIGHT AGE TONING TO PAGE MARGINS. OVERALL A GOOD-VERY GOOD COPY WITH PAGES FREE OF FOXING & NO INSCRIPTIONS. EXTRA POSTAGE COSTS MAY APPLY TO OVERSEAS ORDERS.. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket.
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
- Elder Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0062138-NL19
- Title
- AN OLD CAPTIVITY
- Author
- NEVIL SHUTE
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- WILLIAM HEINEMANN, LONDON
- Date Published
- 1940
Terms of Sale
Elder Books
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About the Seller
Elder Books
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Ross on Wye, Herefordshire
About Elder Books
Elder Books have been dealing in 2nd hand & Antiquarian Books, Prints, Maps & Collectables for over 25 years, formally of Ross Old Book Shop Ross on Wye, Herefordshire. We would also like to purchase good quality 2nd Hand & Antiquarian Books. All Books are wrapped in Bubble Wrap and sent in a sturdy Cardboard Book Box. Combined Postage Available. You can contact us: paulelderbooks@gmail.com Visit Elder Books Facebook Page!
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- Cloth
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- Spine
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- Half Title
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- Jacket
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