By Lord Tweedsmuir [John Buchan]

Published: London Hodder and Stoughton

Size: 8" by 5.5" Pagination: 5-37pp

A fine first edition of John Buchan's installation address delivered at Edinburgh University in 1938, upon his appointment as Chancellor.

By Lord Tweedsmuir [John Buchan]

1938 The Interpreter's House

Name: 1938 The Interpreter's House
SKU: 968F12
Price: 70 GBP
Availability: InStock

Published: London Hodder and Stoughton

Size: 8" by 5.5" Pagination: 5-37pp

A fine first edition of John Buchan's installation address delivered at Edinburgh University in 1938, upon his appointment as Chancellor.

£70.00

weight: 0.5kgs / stock code: 968F12

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Description

First Edition, Publishers' Original Binding, With Dustwrapper

The first edition of this work, in the publisher's original cloth binding, with the clipped dust wrapper.

Published under John Buchan's title Lord Tweedsmuir, this is a reflective and philosophical work exploring the moral and imaginative purpose of literature.

Drawing on his experience as a novelist, historian, and statesman, Buchan considers the role of the writer.

Condition

In the publisher's original cloth binding, with clipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Dust wrapper back strip a touch age toned, otherwise excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright.

Overall: Fine

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