1951 The Caine Mutiny Herman Wouk First Edition Second Impression

Description: Click here to see our other books! The Caine Mutiny Herman Wouk 1951 Doubleday & Company : New York 8.5" by 5.5" [8], ix-xiv, [3], 2-494pp SUMMARY The first edition, second impression, of Herman Wouk's Pulitzer Prize winning historical novel set during the Second World War. First Edition,Publishers' Original Binding,With Dustwrapper Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed This book weighs 1 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 22.99 EU Postage: £ 16.99 European Postage: £ 17.99 Asia Postage: £ 22.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99 DESCRIPTION The first edition, second impression of this work; without 'First Edition' to the copyright page, and with 'City Boy' rather than 'The City Boy' to the rear flyleaf and rear wrap of the dustwrapper.In the original price-clipped dustwrapper.Herman Wouk's important novel set in the turbulent days of the Second World War, a novel which won Wouk the Pulitzer Prize in 1951.The novel was based on Wouk's personal experiences during the war, being aboard two destroyer-minesweepers in the Pacific Theatre during the war. The mutiny stated in the title is a legalistic one that takes places during the Typhoon Cobra in December 1944.'The Caine Mutiny' spent a total of one-hundred and twenty-two weeks on the New York Times best seller list.Written by Herman Wouk, a historical fiction novelist best known for this novel and 'The Winds of War'. CONDITION In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original price-clipped dustwrapper. Externally, smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Minor marks to the boards and spine. Light spots to the fore edge. Dustwrapper with some edgewear, resulting in a few small closed tears or small chips, including a chip to the fold of the front flyleaf. Small tidemark to the rear wrap, with light marks and discolouration to the wraps. Mark to the head of the front wrap to the reverse. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with just a couple of light spots. Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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