Go Slowly Come Back Quickly David Niven 1981 HC DJ 1st Ed Hamish Hamilton

Key Details:

Title: Go Slowly, Come Back Quickly
Author: David Niven
Publisher: Hamish Hamilton, London
Year of Publication: 1981
Edition: First Edition
Format: Hardcover with Dust Jacket (protected in removable wrap)
Pages: 382
Language: English
Genre: Fiction / Wartime Drama / Humorous Novels

Mini Story:
From the legendary actor and bestselling author of The Moon’s a Balloon, David Niven returns with a charming and cheeky tale set in post-war London. Following a witty and ambitious RAF officer navigating romance and reinvention in peacetime, Go Slowly, Come Back Quickly blends humour, heart, and a dash of mischief—just like Niven himself. This is classic escapism with a silver screen flair.

Condition:
Condition: Very Good – see detailed notes below.

This is a well-preserved vintage first edition:

• Dust jacket is bright, unclipped, and clean, now protected in a removable plastic wrap; minimal signs of shelfwear.

• Red boards beneath are unmarked, spine firm, and corners sharp.

• Internally, the pages are clean and complete, with uniform age-related tanning to paper edges.

• No inscriptions, markings, or bookplates observed.

• A tight, tidy copy of a popular title from a celebrated storyteller.

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