Compton Mackenzie (315 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. A tan to the pages.

Hardback. Condition: Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Condition: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The must-read Scottish classic. Its 1943 and the war has brought rationing to the Hebridean islands of Great and Little Todday. When food is in short supply, it is bad enough, but when the whisky runs out, it looks like the end of the world. Morale is at rock bottom. George Campbell needs a wee dram to give him the courage to stand up to is mother and marry Catriona. The priest, the doctor and, of course, the landlord at the inn are all having a very thin time of it. Theres no conversation, no jollity, no fun until a shipwreck off the coast brings a piece of extraordinary good fortune First published in 1947 and known to millions from the classic Ealing comedy released in 1949,Whisky Galore is one of the most entertaining novels ever written in English. This special edition includes an introduction and additional notes by award-winning author and journalist Roger Hutchinson exploring the real events, places and characters which inspired Mackenzie to produce his comic masterpiece. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.

Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. In shrinkwrap, no dj as issued No dust jacket. Very Good hardcover with light shelfwear - NICE! Standard-sized.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1987. Black cloth covered boards with gold spine titles; jacket has mild wear; 8vo, 7 3/4" to 9 3/4" tall; Interior is clean and unmarked; 354 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Part of the English Authors series. Burgundy cloth with gold lettering and design on spine and front board. Portrait frontispiece. 171pp., index. No writing in the book. Full refund if not satisfied.

hardcover. Condition: Good. No dust jacket. Good hardcover with some shelfwear; may have previous owner's name inside. Standard-sized.

Paperback. Condition: Used; Good. A 1959 edition of The Rival Monster by Compton Mackenzie. The report that the Loch Ness Monster has been struck down by a Flying Saucer convulses all Inverness-shire formteh Porridge Hotel to Ben Nevis's ancestral hall; indeed Ben Nevis, who has seen the monster no less than twelve times, feels the blow personally.But his keening turns outraged fury when the islanders of Great and Little Todday announce that the monster - or one very like it - has appeared in their vicinity; nothing will contact him but a nautical expedition to catch it and,if it is in fact his own, bring it home again. Title: The Rival Monster Author: Compton Mackenzie Publisher: Penguin Books Publication Date: 1959 Format: Softcover Condition: This book is in good condition for its age other than some minor signs of wear and tanned pages.

Paperback. Condition: Used; Good. Add a burst of red to the room with this vintage paperback edition of The Life and Adventures of Sylvia Scarlett by Compton Mackenzie. This book has many positive reviews: "There is no question about the rightness and brightness and delightfulness of the adventures' ' - Morning Post. "In several respects it is the best thing Mr. Mackenzie has yet done." - Punch. "Amazing dexterity of workmanship - every figure is instinct with vitality" - Scotsman. Read on to see if it matches up with these reviews! Title: The Life and Adventures of Sylvia Scarlett Author: Compton Mackenzie Publisher: Hutchinson Publication Date: Undated Format: Softcover Condition: This book is in good condition for its age other than some minor signs of wear. Ripped dust-jacket, name inscription, tanned pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by Twayne Publishers, Inc., 1974. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is very good with light spotting to top page ends. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.

Reprint. Fine paperback copy. Classic Penguin/Allen Lane design. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, and clean. Physical description; 746 p. : map ; 20 cm. Subjects; English fiction 20th century Scottish authors. Scottish fiction 20th century. Highlands (Scotland) ; Fiction. Hebrides (Scotland) ; Fiction. Fiction in English 1900-1945 Texts. English literature. 3 Kg.

Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,450grams, ISBN:0805713611.

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Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,450grams, ISBN:0805713611.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First edition on red cloth.

Reprint. Fine paperback copy. Classic Penguin/Allen Lane design. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, and clean. Physical description; 746 p. : map ; 20 cm. Subjects; English fiction 20th century Scottish authors. Scottish fiction 20th century. Highlands (Scotland) ; Fiction. Hebrides (Scotland) ; Fiction. Fiction in English 1900-1945 Texts. English literature. 1 Kg.

Paperback. Condition: Used; Good. Are you starting a classic vintage Penguin book collection? This delightful orange 1959 edition of Hunting the Fairies by Compton Mackenzie would be the perfect addition! The Highlands and Islands bristle with singing seals and fairies: or such is apparently the belief of the Ossianic Society of Boston,Mass. So the Society's Lady Presidentand her bitter rival descend on Glen Bogle to absorb some authentic Cletic twilight. The hunt is up, and the fairies of the glen are harried by psychic cameras and recording machines. Title: Hunting the Fairies Author: Compton Mackenzie Publisher: Penguin Books Publication Date:1959 Format: Softcover Condition: This book is in good condition for its age other than some minor signs of wear and tanned pages.

First Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed as with age. Boards slightly stained. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: x,309 p. ; 22 cm. Notes: Includes index. Subjects: Mackenzie, Compton 1883-1972 ; Bibliography; Mackenzie, Compton 1883-1972; English literature Mackenzie, Compton Bibliographies. 3 Kg.

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. ; 356 pages; Description: 356 p. Col. Front. , plates (part col. ) ports. (part col. ) 23 cm. Subjects: Benes, Edvard, 1884-1948. 1 Kg.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 132 pages. J. M. Barrie and Peter Pan with Complete Bibliography, Joseph Conrad with Complete Bibliography, Sir Compton Mackenzie with Complete Bibliography and Crime writer Ngaio Marsh.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 183p. Frontispiece portrait of author. Blue cloth; spine and rear cover sunned.