Author: John Buchan
Title: The Complete Short Stories Volume One, Two and Three
Description: London , Thistle Publishing , 1996-1997. First edition. Hardback. The first edition of the complete works of John Buchan. The first edition.Volume one in the original unclipped dust wrapper and Volumes two and three in the original price clipped dust wrapper.A complete collection of short stories by Scottish author, historian, and Unionist politician.This collection is edited by Andrew Lownie. In his introduction, Lownie suggests that Buchan was one of the greatest short story writers of his age. Lownie suggests that his short stories have largely been overlooked due to the popularity of Thirty Nine Steps.Within his writing, John Buchan explored a range of genres from thriller to children's literature. This is reflected within this collection of short stories which explore a wide range of literary genres and styles. Butchan was passionate about the impact of literature on culture. He saw literature as a gateway into the complex nature of society. In the original publisher's cloth. Volume one is in the original unclipped dust wrapper but volumes two and three are in a clipped dust wrapper. Externally smart. Edgewear to the dust wrappers of volumes two and three. The odd spot to the fly leaf on volume one. The boards are bright and clean. Ink stamp to the text block of volumes two and three. Internally firmly bound. Contemporary gift inscription to the first and second leaf of volumes two and three. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed.

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