John Buchan — Ten Novels by John Buchan
London, Thomas Nelson and Sons LTD, 1928-57. Cloth. A nice set of ten brilliant novels by the prolific Scottish author John Buchan, all in their original dust wrapper. A set of ten exciting novels by John Buchan.Buchan was an eminent and prolific Scottish novelist, British Army officer, and politician. He is best known for his 1915 novel 'The Thirty-Nine Steps&apos.'Mr. Standfast', dated 1928 from the dust wrapper. In the original unclipped dust wrapper.'Prester John', dated 1928 from the dust wrapper. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. Illustrated with a frontispiece.'The Path of the King', dated 1928 from the dust wrapper. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. Four pages of adverts to the rear. Lacking the front endpaper and half-title.'Castle Gay', dated 1932. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. Four pages of adverts to the rear.'The Blanket of the Dark', dated 1933. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. Illustrated with a frontispiece. Six pages of adverts to the rear. 'The Free Fishers', dated 1936. In the original unclipped dust wrapper.'The Three Hostages', dated c1940. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. Illustrated with one map. Five pages of adverts to the rear. 'Midwinter', dated 1943 from Jisc from a copy held at the University of Edinburgh Libraries. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. 'The Dancing Floor', dated 1943 from Jisc from a copy held at the University of Edinburgh Libraries. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. Illustrated with a frontispiece. Six pages of adverts to the rear. 'Greenmantle', dated c1957 from Jisc from a copy held at the British Library. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. Six pages of adverts to the rear. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spines and to the extremities. Spots to the fore edges. A few light marks to the cloth. Small chip to the rear joint of 'Mr. Standfast', and 'The Three Hostages&apos. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper 'Mr. Standfast', 'Castle Gay', and 'Blanket of the Dark&apos. Front endpaper of 'The Path of the King' has been renewed. A small amount of wear to the front paste down of 'The Dancing Floor&apos. Light edge wear to the dust wrappers, heavier to 'Mr. Standfast', with small closed tears. Minor handling marks and spots to the wraps, and a little light rubbing. Small tape repairs 'Mr. Standfast&apos. Repairs to 'Castle Gay', 'Blanket of the Dark', 'Free Fishers', 'Three Hostages', 'Midwinter', and 'Greenmantle&apos. Repairs and neat restoration to 'Prester John&apos. Heavy repairs and restoration to 'The Path of the King' and 'The Dancing Floor&apos. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good/Good.