Fourth Novel, Proof Copy of Heinemann Re-issue

Ruined City.

London: Heinemann, [1951].

Price: $175.00


About the item

First Heinemann edition, proof copy. [iv], 269 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Fourth Novel, Proof Copy of Heinemann Re-issue. Printer’s waste wrappers printed in red. About fine. Men at Work 4.3.a.

Item #322774

Shute’s fourth novel, Ruined City, was originally published by Casell; published by Morrow as Kindling, it was his first commercial success in the U.S. Ruined City was re-issued after the war by Heinemann.

The wrappers are printed on a sheet of printer’s waste, an illustration of a hound from Dog Days by K F Barker.