Author: MARSHALL, ROBERT
Title: The Haunted Major
Description: New York: Ives Washburn, Inc, 1960. 1st American Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. Illustrated by John Mackay. B&W Illustrations; This book is in Very Good+ condition and has a Very Good dust jacket. The book and its contents are in mostly clean, bright condition. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some light bumping and rubbing. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket has several small edge nicks and tears along with light rubbing and some associated creases. "The story? Major Jacky Gore, a self-admitted star at every sport butone, is enamored of a rich American widow. A match (says the Major) would be advantageous for both." "Marshall (1863-1910) was a Scottish playwright and novelist with a sharp eye for character, color, satire and the stunning twist of plot. The haunted major is Major the Honorable John William Wentworth Gore. Known as Jacky to his elite class of stuffed-shirt Englishmen, he's a pompous fop who proclaims himself to be ""the finest sportsman living." " Smitten with an American millionairess, Katherine Gunter, whom he earnestly admits is desirable as much for her money as for her beauty, Jacky unwisely challenges golf champion Jim Lindsay to a match.". Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket .
Keywords: Modern Fiction First Edition Robert Marshall Golf John Mackay Humor Satire Sports Ghosts Modern Fiction Firsts
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Title: The Haunted Major
Description: New York: Ives Washburn, Inc, 1960. 1st American Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. Illustrated by John Mackay. B&W Illustrations; This book is in Very Good+ condition and has a Very Good dust jacket. The book and its contents are in mostly clean, bright condition. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some light bumping and rubbing. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket has several small edge nicks and tears along with light rubbing and some associated creases. "The story? Major Jacky Gore, a self-admitted star at every sport butone, is enamored of a rich American widow. A match (says the Major) would be advantageous for both." "Marshall (1863-1910) was a Scottish playwright and novelist with a sharp eye for character, color, satire and the stunning twist of plot. The haunted major is Major the Honorable John William Wentworth Gore. Known as Jacky to his elite class of stuffed-shirt Englishmen, he's a pompous fop who proclaims himself to be ""the finest sportsman living." " Smitten with an American millionairess, Katherine Gunter, whom he earnestly admits is desirable as much for her money as for her beauty, Jacky unwisely challenges golf champion Jim Lindsay to a match.". Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket .
Keywords: Modern Fiction First Edition Robert Marshall Golf John Mackay Humor Satire Sports Ghosts Modern Fiction Firsts
Price: US$ 30.00 Seller: S. Howlett-West Books
- Book number: 34797
- Book number: 34797
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