The Four Adventures of Richard Hannay; The Adventures of Sir Edward Leithen; The Adventures of Dickson McCunn
by John Buchan
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1936-1940. Cloth. Very Good. 7.5" by 5". None. A smart collection of fiction by Scottish novelist, John Buchan, uniformly bound. In the publisher's original smart, grey cloth binding. Written by Scottish novelist, historian and politician, John Buchan, who was known for his works of adventure fiction, notably 'The Thirty-Nine Steps', which has been adapted into several films and plays. A collection of three works by John Buchan, comprised of: The Four Adventures of Richard Hannay (1930), with 'The Thirty-Nine Steps', 'Greenmantle', 'Mr. Standfast' and 'The Three Hostages'. First published in 1930. The Adventures of Sir Edward Leithen (1938), with 'The Power-House', 'The Dancing Floor', 'John Macnab' and 'The Gap in the Curtain'. First published in 1935. The Adventures of Dickson McCunn (1940), with 'Huntingtower', 'Castle Gay' and 'The House of the Four Winds'. First published in 1937. With a cutting from the front of the original dust wrapper attached to the front endpaper of this work. These are all reprints of the works. In the publisher's original grey cloth binding. Externally, smart, with slight bumping to the extremities and the occasional marks to the cloth. Spines are slightly cocked and a touch faded. Hinges slightly strained but holding firm. Light marks to endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 880Q27
- Title
- The Four Adventures of Richard Hannay; The Adventures of Sir Edward Leithen; The Adventures of Dickson McCunn
- Author
- John Buchan
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1936-1940
- Size
- 7.5" by 5"
- Keywords
- John Buchan Fiction Novels Adventure Fiction
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Rooke Books
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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