Nevil Shute — Requiem for a Wren

Melbourne, William Heinemann, 1955 . First edition. Cloth. An exceptionally bright example of the first edition of Nevil Schute's romantic novel, set during the Second World War. The first edition, first impression.In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper, designed by Val Biro.The novel is set in the late 1940s England, where a man finds his late brother's wife in unfortunate circumstances. In his personal quest to join up the dots, this novel also tells the lives and stories of 'Wrens', those who served in the Women's Royal Navy Service in the Second World War.English by birth, Shute spent his later years in Australia, and is best known for the novel 'A Town Like Alice&apos. In the publisher's original cloth binding with unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Dust Wrapper bright, with a touch of rubbing to folds over joints, and two small chips and one closed tear to back strip head. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Seven small neat instances of tape reinforcement to back strip reverse. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Fine . Ill.: Val Biro. Fine/Very Good Indeed.