Landfall: A Channel Story



William Morrow & Company 1st Edition 		  William Heinemann 1st Edition


STORY PREVIEW

"Against the grim background of England at war, the romance of Jerry Chambers and Mona Stevens stands out like an unexpected spring day in the midst of a brutal winter. Jerry is a flying officer in the R.A.F., and as the story opens, completely fed up with the routine of coastal patrol off Portsmouth. At the hotel which is the hangout of the officers in the various services, he sees Mona. She has taken the job of barmaid at the Royal Clarence because it is more exciting than anything else she can find to do. They are both young, both lonely, both ingenuous, innocent and groping.

It might have turned out to be just another wartime romance, but Jerry's job got him into serious trouble from which there seemed to be no escape and from which there might have been no escape if it hadn't been from the loyalty and wisdom of Mona Stevens."

-An excerpt from the promotional on the first edition dust jacket of Landfall: A Channel Story published by William Morrow & Company-



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COLLECTING TIPS*


William Morrow & Company 1st Edition
  
WILLIAM MORROW & COMPANY 1st EDITION

(1) First Edition dust jacket should match the image shown at the left.
(2) William Morrow should consistently be shown on the dust jacket and throughout the book.
(3) The book's resale price of $2.50 should be printed on the upper inside front flap of the dust jacket (unless clipped by previous owner)
(4) The publication date of 1940 is shown on the copyright page. No subsequent printings should be indicated.
(5) Triangle Books did a reprint of this title that favors the original. Additional tips are shown below to distinguish the two editions.


ADDITIONAL TIPS

Another American edition of this title that closely resembles the first edition is the Triangle Books edition. Both share the same art work on the dust jacket cover, however the Triangle edition has a black border at the bottom with the words, "THE POIGNANT LOVE STORY OF AN R.A.F. PILOT WHO SANK A BRITISH SUBMARINE BY MISTAKE.

 
William Morrow & Company 1st Edition
 
Triangle Books edition
 


As is typical with the Triangle Edition, it is dimensionally smaller, the front cover measuring approximately 7-3/4" long X 5-1/4" wide. The book cover of this edition is aqua with a decorative rectangle in the center. The front cover of the Morrow first edition measures approximately 8-1/2" long X 5-3/4" wide and has wavy blue lines running across a section of the front.

 
William Morrow & Company 1st Edition book cover
 
Triangle Books book cover
 


Additionally, the copyright page of the reprint edition states that the Triangle Books edition was published in August 1942. Obviously, the William Morrow & Company 1st Edition doesn't.

 
William Morrow & Company 1st Copyright
 
Triangle Books Edition Copyright
 


William Heinemann Ltd 1st Edition
  
WILLIAM HEINEMANN LTD 1st EDITION

(1) First Edition dust jacket should match the image shown at the left.
(2) William Heinemann should consistently be shown on the dust jacket and thoughout the book.
(3) The book's resale price should be printed on the inside flap of the dust jacket (unless clipped by previous owner).
(4) Make sure no subsequent printings are indicated.
(5) Copyright date should be 1940.
(6) Bookcover is blue cloth.

*The collecting tips on the The Nevil Shute Book Page website are only provided as a tool to assist in identifying the original publications of Nevil Shute titles. Several people have generously contributed information and images to enhance its appearance and accuracy, however, please keep in mind that this site will always be a work in progress and have the potential for error. Regardless of the author you collect, I would strongly recommend that consumers/collectors never rely solely on a single source for determining the value or status of their book, including this website. Always seek multiple reliable resources to evaluate your edition.


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