Author: John Buchan
Title: The Courts of the Morning & the Island of Sheep
Description: London, Hodder and Stoughton, 1929-1936. First edition. Cloth. Two smart first edition volumes from Scottish novelist and historian John Buchan. Two volumes. First edition. This set contains: The Courts of the Morning, 1929. An exciting adventure novel set in South America. When Arbuthnot's friend John Blenkiron discovers that a charismatic industrial tycoon is plotting to rule the world from his base in the small South American country of Olifa, Sandy leads a revolution to allow the Olifans to decide their own fate. With publisher's advertisements to the rear. The Island of Sheep, 1936. Set in England, twelve years on from the last novel. When Hannay, now in his fifties, is called by an old oath to protect the son of a man he once knew, he obtains help from Sandy Arbuthnot, now Lord Clanroyden, and Lombard. Written by John Buchan, a Scottish novelist, historian, and Unionist politician who served as Governor General of Canada. In the original cloth binding. Externally, smart with light rubbing and minor bumping to the extremities. Minor fading to the spine of The Island of Sheep with further fading to the spine of The Courts of the Morning. The odd small mark to the boards. Front hinge just starting but firm to The Courts of the Morning. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot and age toning to the endpapers. Bookseller's label to the rear pastedown of The Island of Sheep. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

Keywords: Courts Morning Island Sheep Morning None


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