{"product_id":"c1968-the-works-of-nevil-shute-classic-literature-heron-books-16-volumes","title":"c1968 The Works Of Nevil Shute Classic Literature Heron Books 16 Volumes","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cb\u003e\n   c1968 The Works Of Nevil Shute Classic Literature Heron Books 16 Volumes\n  \u003c\/b\u003e\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n     \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n      16 Volume Collection Of The Works Of Nevil Shute. Includes The Following Titles:\n     \u003c\/font\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n     \u003cul\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n       \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n        What Happened to the Corbetts,\n       \u003c\/font\u003e\n      \u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n       \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n        Requiem for a Wren\n       \u003c\/font\u003e\n      \u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n       \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n        Round the Bend\n       \u003c\/font\u003e\n      \u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n       \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n        Pastoral\n       \u003c\/font\u003e\n      \u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n       \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n        Pied Piper\n       \u003c\/font\u003e\n      \u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n       \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n        On the Beach\n       \u003c\/font\u003e\n      \u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n       \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n        Trustee from the Toolroom\n       \u003c\/font\u003e\n      \u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n       \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n        The Rainbow and the Rose\n       \u003c\/font\u003e\n      \u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n       \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n        The Far Country\n       \u003c\/font\u003e\n      \u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n       \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n        Most Secret\n       \u003c\/font\u003e\n      \u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n       \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n        No Highway\n       \u003c\/font\u003e\n      \u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n       \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n        In the Wet\n       \u003c\/font\u003e\n      \u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n       \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n        An Old Captivity\n       \u003c\/font\u003e\n      \u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n       \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n        Beyond the Black Stump\n       \u003c\/font\u003e\n      \u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n       \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n        A Town Like Alice\n       \u003c\/font\u003e\n      \u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n       \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n        The Chequer Board\n       \u003c\/font\u003e\n      \u003c\/li\u003e\n     \u003c\/ul\u003e\n     \u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\n      By\n     \u003c\/span\u003e\n     \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n      Nevil Shute\n     \u003c\/font\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n     \u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\n      Published by Heron Books: London c1968 - Printed In France\n     \u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n     \u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003c\/font\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n     \"This handsome 16-volume set presents a substantial portion of the works of Nevil Shute, one of the 20th century's most enduring and widely read novelists, here issued in a uniform and highly decorative red leather-style binding with gilt tooling. The collection includes the following titles: What Happened to the Corbetts, Requiem for a Wren, Round the Bend, Pastoral, Pied Piper, On the Beach, Trustee from the Toolroom, The Rainbow and the Rose, The Far Country, Most Secret, No Highway, In the Wet, An Old Captivity, Beyond the Black Stump, A Town Like Alice, and The Chequer Board. Together, these works span Shute's full thematic range, from wartime tension and engineering drama to deeply human stories of resilience, love, and moral courage.\n     \u003cdiv\u003e\n      \u003cbr\u003e\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003cdiv\u003e\n      Shute's writing is distinguished by its clarity, quiet emotional depth, and strong narrative drive, often grounded in his own background as an aeronautical engineer. Titles such as No Highway and Round the Bend reflect his fascination with aviation and technology, while A Town Like Alice, Requiem for a Wren, and Pastoral explore the personal toll of war and the rebuilding of lives in its aftermath. Other works, including On the Beach and Most Secret, delve into the anxieties of the modern world, offering thoughtful and sometimes haunting reflections on conflict and its consequences. His storytelling consistently balances technical authenticity with an accessible and deeply humane perspective.\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003cdiv\u003e\n      \u003cbr\u003e\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n     As a cohesive set, these volumes offer both aesthetic appeal and literary substance, their uniform bindings creating a striking shelf presence while housing some of Shute's most celebrated novels. The inclusion of both well-known classics and lesser-seen titles provides a broad and satisfying overview of his career, making this an ideal collection for readers and collectors alike. It would particularly appeal to admirers of mid-20th century English fiction, aviation literature, and those drawn to quietly powerful narratives of endurance and humanity.\"\n    \u003c\/font\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n     \u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003c\/font\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n     Light wear and fading to covers. Pages clean and well presented. An excellent collection in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.\n    \u003c\/font\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\n   \u003cfont rwr=\"1\" style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\n     \u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\n      \u003cbr\u003e\n     \u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\n     \u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\n      Size 20.5cm x 12cm x 3cm (x 16 volumes)\n     \u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003c\/font\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Antique Books Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46420107919499,"sku":null,"price":244.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/0770\/0875\/files\/3f193f5e-3137-4fe7-b5de-5700005c293b.jpg?v=1775091672","url":"https:\/\/antiquebooksaustralia.com.au\/products\/c1968-the-works-of-nevil-shute-classic-literature-heron-books-16-volumes","provider":"Antique Books Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}