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On the Beach
de Shute, Nevil
- Usado
- Firmado
- First
- Estado
- Grey cloth. Fine in near fine dust jacket
- Librería
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New York, New York, United States
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New York: William Morrow, 1957. First American edition. 320 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Grey cloth. Fine in near fine dust jacket. First American edition. 320 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. INSCRIBED TO HIS WIFE. The acclaimed novel of Australians facing the consequences of a nuclear war in the northern hemisphere. Filmed in 1959 starring Gregory Peck, Ava Gardner and Fred Astaire.
Inscribed by the author to his wife on the front flyleaf: "For Frances, with Love, Nevil, June 1957" and signed on the title page with his full name Nevil Shute Norway. Additionally, Fred Astaire, who played nuclear scientist Julian Osborne in the film, has signed the flyleaf below. Men at Work 20.2.a
Inscribed by the author to his wife on the front flyleaf: "For Frances, with Love, Nevil, June 1957" and signed on the title page with his full name Nevil Shute Norway. Additionally, Fred Astaire, who played nuclear scientist Julian Osborne in the film, has signed the flyleaf below. Men at Work 20.2.a
Sinopsis
"The most shocking fiction I have read in years. What is shocking about it is both the idea and the sheer imaginative brilliance with which Mr. Shute brings it off."THE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLEThey are the last generation, the innocent victims of an accidental war, living out their last days, making do with what they have, hoping for a miracle. As the deadly rain moves ever closer, the world as we know it winds toward an inevitable end....From the Paperback edition.
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- Inventario del vendedor #
- 324382
- Título
- On the Beach
- Autor
- Shute, Nevil
- Formato/Encuadernación
- 320 pp. 1 vols. 8vo
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Grey cloth. Fine in near fine dust jacket
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Edición
- First American edition
- Editorial
- William Morrow
- Lugar de publicación
- New York
- Fecha de publicación
- 1957
- Palabras clave
- Science Fiction / Fantasy | Australian | British
- Catálogos del vendedor
- Literature;
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