What happened To The Corbetts
1939 (First Edition, first impression).
Heinemann
, London, England
Published as a precursor to 1939 WWII, the story is about a family in Southampton being bombed and how they escape and move forward to a new life with several adventures in between with a somewhat gratuitous final stage in the book, though nevertheless it is beautifully written. Strangely this novel by Shute remains very scarce, being previously for sale in England for 175 pound (price in pencil on ffep). Possibly relates to several older readers in England.
$150.00
Specifications
| Author | Shute, Nevil |
| Publisher | Heinemann |
| Place Published | London, England |
| Year Published | 1939 (First Edition, first impression) |
| Date of First Edition or Edition Notes |
1939 |
| Size | 8vo - Octavo, 152mm x 229mm |
| Chapters | VIII |
| Pages | 267pp |
Condition Report
| Cover | Hardcover in crimson publisher's cloth in very good condition other than bumping of top and tail spine ends. black title is very clear original the slightly faded pink spine. the originally tinted top edge colour has faded totally plus there is a slight forward lean as well. no dust wrapper however with a removable clear archival protection now in place. |
| Overall | With age yellowed pages plus toning at either end of the book, the internal state is still bright and clean with all print very clear and devoid of foxing , page damage and prior owner notations. |