John Buchan — The Power-House
Edinburgh and London, William Blackwood and Sons, 1916 . First edition. Cloth. An excellent first edition of John Buchan's exciting thriller novel set in London, his first to feature fictional Scottish barrister and MP, Edward Leithen. The first edition in book form. This work was originally published in serial form in No. MCLXXVIII for Volume CXIV, December 1913, of 'Blackwood's Magazine&apos. 'The Power-House' is a thriller set in London, featuring the barrister and Tory MP Edward Leithen. The plot follows the recent mysterious disappearance of an eccentric adventurer. Written by Scottish novelist, historian and politician, John Buchan. Bookplate of British artist F. W. Lowcock to the front paste down. Bound in the publisher's red cloth, with a facsimile dust wrapper. Bound in the publisher's red cloth, with a facsimile dust wrapper. Externally, very smart, with light bumping to the extremities. Fading to the spine and a few light marks. Bookplate to front paste down. Internally firmly bound. Pages are age toned due to paper type. Facsimile dust wrapper is smart with edge wear. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .