Landfall

Description: (Modern Fiction) Shute, Nevil: Landfall: Paperback. Ballantine Books, New York. 1972. 1st Paperback Edition, 1st Printing. Very Good+ This is a 1st American paperback edition. The book is in Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in generally clean, bright condition. There is one small crease to the bottom spine end of the book cover. The book covers have some beginning toning. The text pages are mostly clean and bright. "An aeronautical engineer as well as a pilot, he began his engineering career with the De Havilland Aircraft Company. (He used his pen-name as an author to protect his engineering career from any potential negative publicity in connection with his novels. ) Dissatisfied with the lack of opportunities for advancement, he took a position in 1924 with Vickers Ltd. , where he was involved with the development of airships, working as Chief Calculator (stress engineer) on the R100 airship project for the Vickers subsidiary Airship Guarantee Company. In 1929 he was promoted to Deputy Chief Engineer of the R100 project under Barnes Wallis and when Wallis left the project he became the Chief Engineer. " (from Wikipedia) #40175 $10 All orders ship within two business days. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail. Expedited and International shipping are also available. We offer combined shippping on multiple orders. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund Books or ephemera will be well packed to protect from damage during shipping.

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Author: Shute, Nevil

Book Title: Landfall

Cover: Paperback

Language: English

Publisher: Ballantine Books

Publication Year: 1972

Place Published: New York

Pages: 220p.

Topic: Modern Fiction

Format: Paperback

Edition: 1st Paperback Edition

Printing: 1st Printing

Book Condition: Very Good+

Defects: This is a 1st American paperback edition. The book is in Very, Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The book, and its contents are in generally clean, bright condition., There is one small crease to the bottom spine end of the book, cover. The book covers have some beginning toning. The text, pages are mostly clean and bright. "An aeronautical engineer as, well as a pilot, he began his engineering career with the De, Havilland Aircraft Company. (He used his pen-name as an author, to protect his engineering career from any potential negative, publicity in connection with his novels. ) Dissatisfied with, the lack of opportunities for advancement, he took a position, in 1924 with Vickers Ltd. , where he was involved with the, development of airships, working as Chief Calculator (stress, engineer) on the R100 airship project for the Vickers, subsidiary Airship Guarantee Company. In 1929 he was promoted, to Deputy Chief Engineer of the R100 project under Barnes, Wallis and when Wallis left the project he became the Chief, Engineer. " (from Wikipedia)

Binding: Paperback

Subject: Modern Fiction

Place of Publication: New York

Year Printed: 1972