Nevil Shute — The Rainbow and the Rose

London, Melbourne and Toronto, Heinemann, 1958 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this romance novel of three love stories by Nevil Shute in the original dust wrapper. First edition of The Rainbow and the Rose by Nevil Shute in the original publisher's cloth binding and unclipped dust wrapper. A story of romance by the English novelist and aeronautical engineer. The narration switches between the protagonist telling his story and the narrator and shares three of his love stories. The title takes inspiration from Rupert Brooke's sonnet 'The Treasure&apos.  In the original publisher's cloth binding and unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, very smart. There is some light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. The dust wrapper is worn to the extremities with some small tears and creases, and the spine is sunned. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good.