Old Tappan, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1979. First Edition . Cloth. Near Fine/Fair. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Very large book, dark green cloth, very bright gilt lettering on spine, 127 heavy stiff pages, many photographs including a frontispiece photo portrait of Buchan. Link ink "S" at bottom inside back cover. DJ glossy photo of Buchan with fly fisherman's gear on front, a facsimile of manuscript on back. DJ has very slight wear to bottom front tip, tiny light crease at top front edge nearer spine, tiny near-chip at spine top edge, very tiny tear at top back tip, bad surface wear and crease at bottom back edge, microtear at spine bottom left edge. Fair DJ/Near Fine book.

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Bookseller: Callaghan Books South (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 46907
Title: John Buchan and His World
Author: Smith, Janet Adam
Format/Binding: Cloth
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition: Fair
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0684162784
ISBN 13: 9780684162782
Publisher: Charles Scribner's Sons
Place of Publication: Old Tappan, New Jersey, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1979
Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
Keywords: Biography Mystery Fiction Literature-English

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