The African Colony: Studies In The Reconstruction by John Buchan
by John Buchan
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Foster, Rhode Island, United States
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About This Item
The Times Book Club[Blackwood plates]. Good. Times Book Club edition/Wm Blackwood & Sons plates; Edinburgh, 1903. Hardcover. Good only, moderate to heavy foxing throughout/light wear to extremes, a good working copy. No Jacket. Special Edition. Blanchard A15 (note). VG Times Book Club edition. Buchan's account of and thoughts on the rebuilding of South Africa after the Boer War, based on his time on Lord Milner's staff. There is also a section dealing with his travels within the colony and here his ability to bring to life a scene is used well. Blanchard notes that some copies were issued by The Times Book Club, bound in green, and this is one of those copies. What Blanchard fails to note is that this edition lacks the fold-out maps of the Blackwood edition. 8vo[octavo or approx. 6 x 9 inches], 404pp., indexed. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.
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- Seller
- Lavendier Books (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- SKU1018997
- Title
- The African Colony: Studies In The Reconstruction by John Buchan
- Author
- John Buchan
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Times Book Club[Blackwood plates]
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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Lavendier Books
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Foster, Rhode Island
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