Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1920. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition.. Title and copyright page both with 1920 date. Boards with slight age darkening, edges rubbed with unfortunate chip at lower edge of front board. Spine edges rubbed, minor bumping at head & heel; binding sound. Large stain throughout book at lower page edges, extending a few inches up throughout text. Previous owner has written author's real name below his pen name on title page. A reading copy. DJ not clipped, edges rubbed with minor chipping; very minor loss at top edge of rear panel, else complete & whole. DJ spine with minor staining. Photographs available upon request. Political writings, sharing same title as the author's 1936 work of fiction; completely different book, written with his wife. Size: 12mo - 6¾" - 7¾" Tall.

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Bookseller: Small World Books, LLC (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 067917
Title: The Island of Sheep
Author: Cadmus & Harmonia [John Buchan, Baron Tweedsmuir]
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Good
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Edition: First Edition.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company
Place of Publication: Boston
Date Published: 1920
Keywords: Scotland, politics history
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