1925-1928 The Man and the Book: Sir Walter Scott; Midwinter; Prester John; Sea Life in Literature from The Fourteenth to the Nineteenth Century; Modern Short Stories; Ten Modern Plays; A Book of Escapes and Hurried Journeys

Description

Early Edition, First Edition, Illustrated, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding, Scarce

In the publisher's original cloth bindings.

This is a seven volume set of books from “The Teaching of English Series” consisting of works by John Buchan and edited by Henry Newbolt, three of which are first editions.

Each volume is illustrated with a line drawing frontispiece.

This set consists of:

The Man and the Book: Sir Walter Scott (1925). This copy is the second edition. This is a biographical and critical study of Sir Walter Scott, exploring his life, literary works, and legacy.

Midwinter (1925). This is the first edition in this series; the text of this edition has been slightly abridged by the author. A Jacobite-era historical novel of espionage and loyalty, set during the 1745 uprising.

Prester John (1925). This copy is the first edition. This is a thrilling adventure novel, following a young Scotsman caught in a South African uprising.

Sea Life in Literature from the Fourteenth to the Nineteenth Century (September 1925). This copy is the second edition, compiled with an introduction by Henry Newbolt. An anthology of sea-themed prose and poetry tracing maritime literature across five centuries.

Modern Short Stories (1926). First published in this series in November 1926; this is the second impression, published May 1928. This offers a curated selection of early 20th-century short fiction from prominent English authors.

Ten Modern Plays (1928). This volume is a first edition. Selected and edited by John Hampden. A concise but varied collection of contemporary plays, highlighting key trends in early 20th-century drama.

A Book of Escapes and Hurried Journeys (1928). This copy is the fifth impression. This copy provides a vivid recounting of daring escapes and real-life adventures, written in Buchan’s compelling narrative style.