On The Beach
1957 (First UK Edition).
Heinemann
, London, England
Often felt to be the most prophetic book of fiction written at the time about pending nuclear obliteration with the characters awaiting the world's end at the bottom of Australia. Became a very good film with Gregory Peck, Fred Astaire and Ava Gardner in 1959.
$410.00
Specifications
| Author | Shute, Nevil |
| Publisher | Heinemann |
| Place Published | London, England |
| Year Published | 1957 (First UK Edition) |
| Date of First Edition or Edition Notes |
1957 |
| Size | 8vo - Octavo, 152mm x 229mm |
| Chapters | IX |
| Pages | 312pp |
Condition Report
| Cover | Hardcover in original scarlet publisher's cloth with gold title to a firm spine that has minor bumping at both ends with similarly bruised corners plus the original undamaged and unclipped wrap-around dust wrapper by John Rowland in wonderful condition now protected in clear archival covering. |
| Overall | Other than minimal internal page toning there are two slightly prominent areas of early hinge opening but otherwise the book is in an excellent state overall. |