Published by Cresset Press - Mayfair Books, London, 1959
Seller: W. Fraser Sandercombe, Burlington, ON, Canada
First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. First Thus. Light edge and corner wear with an uncreased spine; store stamped. Book.
Published by Cresset Press, 1959
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
First Edition
Condition: Good. 1959. First Edition. 87 pages. Grey dust jacket over black cloth. Binding remains firm. Pages are lightly tanned throughout. Previous owner's inscriptions to front free endpaper. Thumb-marking present to some pages. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Very slight crushing to spine ends. Unclipped jacket has light edgewear with chips and creasing. Pencil inscription to front flap. Light sunning to spine and edges. Light wear marks overall.
Published by London, 1959
Seller: NUDEL BOOKS, New York, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Small 8vo, name stamp, else Fine in aboutfine price-clipt d.j.(vv3/2.
Published by The Cresset Press, London, 1959
Seller: My Book Heaven, Alameda, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
First English Edition. Talent agency sticker, and owner stamp, to the first page. Very Good book in a Very Good dust jacket.
Published by London : Cresset Press, 1959
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, slightly dust-toned dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 87 pages ; 20 cm. Subjects; Nuclear warfare ; Drama. English Drama 20th century. Play. 1 Kg.
Published by Cresset Press, London, 1959
Seller: About Books, Henderson, NV, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine condition. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine dust jacket. First Printing of the First Edition. London: Cresset Press , 1959. A beautiful copy, fresh and crisp. Bright, clean, square, tight, & unmarked. Sharp corners. Not price clipped (10/6 net). No chips or tears. No owner's name or bookplate. No remainder mark. Not a book club edition. "First published in 1959" so stated. The Offshore Island is a vision of what life in England might be like after nuclear war. Among other things, it suggests people heavily exposed to radiation might need to be sterilized, lest they propagate monstrosities. Written in 1954, the play appeared on BBC television in a abbreviated version. This is the first published edition. Original black, paper-covered boards. Keywords: Cold War, Arms Race, Armageddon, Nuclear Winter Holocaust . First Printing of the First Edition. Hardcover. Fine condition/Fine dust jacket. 8vo. 87pp.
Published by The Cresset Press, 1959
Seller: Hampstead Books, Haverfordwest, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Moderate wear to black boards, scuff at top of spine, edges tanned, toning to end papers, pencil notation rear blank page, occasional light foxing, binding is tight. Unclipped dust jacket has foxing, edge wear, general wear. Grading commensurate with age of book & book is priced accordingly. Dispatched from the UK same or next working day. NB: Due to the utter stupidity of Brexit, parcels sent to the EU may incur customs charges.
Published by London : Cresset Press, 1959
Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Ireland
First Edition
First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, slightly dust-toned dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 87 pages ; 20 cm. Subjects; Nuclear warfare ; Drama. English Drama 20th century. Play. 1 Kg.
Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. None (illustrator). First edition. The uncommon first edition of this play on atomic war by Marghanita Laski First edition of this work. Uncommon. In the publisher's original cloth with unclipped dust wrapper. This unique play was written by English journalist, radio panellist and playwriter Marghanita Laski. This work includes the full text of the play with a note from the author. The play envisions what life in England might be like after atomic war. The play was shortened and produced by the BBC, causing discussion on the topic and receiving high praise by critics. In the original publishers cloth with original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally excellent with minor shelf wear only. Minimal offsetting and light pencil inscription to front endpapers and scattered spotting to the rear endpapers. Wrap is generally smart with one or two very minor chips to the extremities and discolouration to the wrap. Prior owners name in ink to the front of the wrap and scattered spotting to the reverse. Internally firmly bound with clean and bright papers and pencil annotations throughout. Near Fine. book.
Published by May Fair Books, London, 1961
Seller: Baggins Book Bazaar Ltd, Rochester, KENT, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Fair. 95pp; pages tanneed, white covers, shabby looking, some edgewear, book intact. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Book.