Rockets Galore by Compton Mackenzie (51 results)
Language: English
Published by Chatto & Windus 1957
- Hardcover
Seller: Shadow Books, Norwich, , United KingdomShadow Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Name On Front Endpaper; Otherwise Unmarked. The Dj Is Unclipped.
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Published by The Popular Book Club, London 1958
- Hardcover
Seller: Johnston's Arran Bookroom, Isle of Arran, , United KingdomJohnston's Arran Bookroom
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. New Edition. Page edges tanned but no inscriptions. In a bright but chipped dust jacket with small loss top of spine.
Language: English
Published by Chatto & Windus, London 1969
- Hardcover
Seller: Dorley House Books, Inc., Hagerstown, MD, U.S.A.Dorley House Books, Inc.
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 3rd printing (1969); red c w/gilt titles; dj w/unclipped price, in mylar. Clarke Hutton Dust Jacket Art (illustrator).
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Paperback. Condition: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.
- Softcover
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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.
- Hardcover
- First Edition
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. The jacket is torn and sunned.Previous ownership inscription.Rubber stamp.Excellent binding.[R.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
- Hardcover
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Seller: Chapter 1, Johannesburg, GAU, South AfricaChapter 1
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. The jacket is a bit rubbed, marked and edgeworn. Internally clean and tightly bound. The fep are a bit marked. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
Language: English
Published by Readers Book Club, London 1959
- Hardcover
Seller: The Raven and the Writing Desk, Ruawai, NORTH, New ZealandThe Raven and the Writing Desk
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Hardcover. Condition: Worn - Water Damage. Dust Jacket Condition: Torn. First Book Club Edition. Various Photographers (illustrator).
Published by Chatto & Windus 1958
- Hardcover
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United KingdomWorld of Rare Books
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Condition: Good. 1958. 3rd Impression. 246 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth. Binding remains firm. Pages have light tanning and foxing throughout. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Light tanning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends.
Published by Chatto & Windus 1957
- Hardcover
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United KingdomWorld of Rare Books
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Condition: Good. 1957. First Published. 246 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Subtle foxing and minor tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Light cracking and creasing to gutters; some looseness to binding but pages remain attached. Book is slightly bowed and for…ward leaning with minor tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear.
Published by The Popular Book Club 1957
- Hardcover
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United KingdomWorld of Rare Books
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Condition: Good. 1957. No edition remarks. 216 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over red cloth. Black and white photographs. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbi…ng and corner bumping. Some mild marking and tanning. Unclipped jacket has heavy edge wear with tears, chipping and creasing.
Language: English
Published by The Popular Book Club 1958
- Hardcover
Seller: Yare Books, Great Yarmouth, United KingdomYare Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Book Club.
Language: English
Published by Chatto & Windus, London 1957
- Hardcover
Seller: Mainly Fiction, Auckland, New ZealandMainly Fiction
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. A very good first edition copy, tight and square bindings, a touch of foxing in the endpapers. The dust jacket is bright, price clipped, very slight edge wear.
Published by Chatto & Windus 1957
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United KingdomWorld of Rare Books
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Condition: Good. 1957. First Edition. 246 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over red cloth. Pages with some foxing and tanning, particularly to endpapers and textblock edges. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some mild marking and tanning. Unclipped jacket has moderate edge wear…with some small tears, chipping and creasing. Some mild tanning and foxing to all surfaces, particularly to spine.
Published by Chatto & Windus 1957 1957
- Hardcover
Seller: Hard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd., Dunedin, OTAGO, New ZealandHard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd.
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No Jacket. ex-library, hardback (VG) lacks d/w; all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs.
Published by Reader's Book Club, London 1959
- Hardcover
Seller: Marlowes Books and Music, Ferny Grove, QLD, AustraliaMarlowes Books and Music
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Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. Reprint. 252 pages. Book appears to have hardly been read and is in Fine condition throughout.
Published by Popular Book Club, London 1957
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Peakirk Books, Heather Lawrence PBFA, Sheringham, United KingdomPeakirk Books, Heather Lawrence PBFA
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. First Edition; First Printing. 1st edition; Hbk no d/w; black cloth cover; contents clean; ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall.
Published by Chatto and Windus 1957
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Chapter 1, Johannesburg, GAU, South AfricaChapter 1
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. First Edition. the jacket is worn and chipped. foxing and markings throughout. one inscription. soundly bound. may require extra postage. [SK]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
Published by Popular Book Club, London 1958
- Hardcover
Seller: Stephen Dadd, Ashford, , United KingdomStephen Dadd
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Book Club (BCE/BOMC). 216pp. HARDCOVER Clean copy internally. No inscriptions. D/w is present, but has some edgewear top/bottom, closed tears & minor loss to base of spine. D/w will be improved where possible & supplied in protective sleeve. Will appear smart when wor…k completed. Size: 12mo - over 63/4" - 73/4" tall. Book.
Published by London : Chatto & Windus 1957
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.MW Books
Contact seller5-star sellerFirst Edition. Good cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn (with some loss) and dust-toned dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains quite well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Includes previous owner's inscription. Physical description; 246 pages ; 19 cm. Subjects; Scottish fiction 20th century. Scottish f…iction. Genre; Fiction. 3 Kg.
Published by Readers Book Club 1959
- Hardcover
Seller: Book Grocer, Tullamarine, VIC, AustraliaBook Grocer
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Hardback. Compton Mackenzie, Readers Book Club. Author: Compton MackenzieBinding: HardbackPublished: Readers Book Club, 1959Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerLocals witness a rocket launch, their expressions a mix of awe and apprehension. A young couple stands in the foreground,…seemingly caught between the allure of progress and the charm of their traditional surroundings. The narrative considers themes of technological advancement and its impact on a close-knit community. People in kilts add a touch of Scottish culture, hinting at the story's setting and the traditions it holds dear. Hardback.
Published by Chatto Windus
- Softcover
Seller: El Boletin, Barcelona, B, SpainEl Boletin
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Tapa blanda. Condition: Bueno. cuarta edicion 1957, 236 paginas, tapa dura con sobrecubierta ( sobrecubierta estropeada ), edicion en ingles.
Published by chatto and windus london 1957 1957
- First Edition
Seller: Hard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd., Dunedin, OTAGO, New ZealandHard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd.
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first edition 246pp VG+ (minor bumps to extrems.,paste action to eps w.edges sl.foxed) in VG d/w sl.rubbed and soiled,mod.foxed,sl.sunned spine,wear and sl.chipping to extrems.w.some minor closed tears) the author of 'monarch of the glen'.
Published by London : Chatto & Windus 1957
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, , IrelandMW Books Ltd.
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First Edition. Good cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn (with some loss) and dust-toned dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains quite well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Includes previous owner's inscription. Physical description; 246 pages ; 19 cm. Subjects; Scottish fiction 20th century. Scottish f…iction. Genre; Fiction. 1 Kg.
More imagesRockets Galore [Mad Little Island] (Eight British front-of-house cards for the 1958 film)
Michael Relph (director); Compton MacKenzie (novel); Monja Danischewsky (screenwriter); Jeannie Carson, Donald Sinden, Roland Culver (starring)
Published by Rank Film Distributors, London 1958
- Photo
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.Royal Books, Inc., ABAA
Contact seller5-star sellerEight vintage full-color British front-of-house cards for the 1958 UK film. Based on the 1957 Compton MacKenzie novel, and filmed on the island of Barra (Hebrides), a British comedy about a quaint island that becomes a testing zone for rockets. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus, with corner creases, and faint creases overall.
- Hardcover
Seller: Nangle Rare Books, Dorchester, United KingdomNangle Rare Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. Chatto & Windus, 1957. Red cloth. Somewhat dampened o/w good in pictorial slightly damp affected d/w.
Published by Readers Book Club, Melbourne 1959
- Hardcover
Seller: Black Stump Books And Collectables, Skipton, VIC, AustraliaBlack Stump Books And Collectables
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. A firm straight book, internally spotless.
Published by Chatto & Windus London 1957 1957
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Andrew Barnes Books / Military Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaAndrew Barnes Books / Military Melbourne
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1st edition hardback with dust jacket Nice copy small octavo 246pp., Nice copy in like bright price-clipped dust jacket.
Language: English
Published by Vintage/Ebury (A Division of Random House Group) 1975
- Hardcover
Seller: SHIMEDIA, Brooklyn, NY, U.S.A.SHIMEDIA
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More imagesPublished by Chatto & Windus 1957
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Grimes Hill Books (PBFA), Wythall, United KingdomGrimes Hill Books (PBFA)
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Rockets Galore, Compton Mackenzie, Chatto & Windus, 1957, First Edition, First Impression The sequel to Whisky Galore. The story sees the inhabitants of a remote Scottish island resist a government plan to build a missile base on their home. In near fine…condition, the binding is straight and tight, the boards clean and the lettering on the spine bright. The toned and foxed end papers and pages are free from tears and inscriptions. There are very faint pencil marks to the front end paper. The unclipped dust jacket is in good condition with wear to all the corners, nibbling to the top edge of the front cover, two small nicks and nibbling to the top edge of the spine, a small tear to the bottom edge of the back cover and marks to the back cover. Will be dispatched carefully wrapped in bubblewrap and a cardboard box.
