NY: Scribners, 1979. FINE condition in NEAR FINE dust jacket. HARDCOVER. 1979. FIRST EDITION. AS NEW, bound in green cloth with gold lettering in beige pictorial dust jacket. Square and tight, UNREAD, original price intact. Printed on quality glossy paper. Includes 121 black and white photographs. Oversize, octavo/8vo. Dust jacket has rubbing to spine head and heel and front top edge. John Buchan was the author of more than 50 books, journalist, publisher, Member of Parliament, war correspondent, adventurer.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine.

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Bookseller: SCENE OF THE CRIME ® (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 001122
Title: JOHN BUCHAN AND HIS WORLD
Author: SMITH, Janet Adam
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Fine
Jacket Condition: Near Fine
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 0684162784
ISBN 13: 9780684162782
Publisher: Scribners
Place of Publication: NY
Date Published: 1979
Keywords: NOISBN, Biography, Buchan, Scene Of The Crime
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WELCOME to SCENE OF THE CRIME, your online source for Rare and Elusive Books, Collectibles and Ephemera. WE SPECIALIZE in Mystery, Detection, and Related Genres, complemented by a wonderful collection on Travel, Cookery, Needlework, and Horse Racing. As EXPECTED, all items are guaranteed to be as described and signatures authentic. FINE is our highest grade. ALL Dust jackets are covered in archival protective wraps and Softcovers are housed in Archival sleeves. YOUR inquiries are always welcome, just ring or write.

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