Author: Samuel Rutherford Crockett
Title: Flower-O&Apos;-the-Corn
Description: London , James Clarke, and Co. 1902. Cloth. A first edition of this fictional work from Scottish author, Samuel Rutherford Crockett. With the success of J. M. Barrie and the Kailyard school of sentimental, homey writing had created a demand for stories in Lowland Scots, with Crockett publishing his successful story of The Stickit Minister during 1893. It was followed by a rapidly produced series of popular novels frequently featuring the history of Scotland or his native Galloway. Crockett made considerable sums of money from his writing and was a friend and correspondent of R. L. Stevenson. With original publisher's advertisements to the rear. In original cloth binding with gilt lettering to the spine. Externally, sound, with only some light rubbing. Internally, generally firmly bound, with the occasional scattered spotting and handling mark. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

Keywords: Samuel Rutherford Crockett Scotland Novel Scotland None


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