A Collection of John Buchan's Biographies and Autobiographies. This item is unavailable.A Collection of John Buchan's Biographies and Autobiographies

A smart collection of John Buchan's biographies and autobiographies, including a signed copy of Andrew Lownie's 'The Presbyterian Cavalier'. 'John Buchan: The Presbyterian Cavalier' (hardback) is signed by the author to the title page.Comprising a selection of biographies and autobiographies of Scottish novelist, historian and Unionist politician, John Buchan.Cloth hardbacks complete with the original unclipped dust wrappers. Also includes the first paperback edition of 'The Presbyterian Cavalier' and a later paperback edition of 'A Biography'.Buchan is best known for his adventure novels, historical novels and biographies, all of which were written while pursuing an active career in politics and publishing.This set includes his autobiographical memoir 'Memory Hold-the-Door' as well as a number of biographies from Janet Adam Smith, his son William Buchan, Andrew Lownie, Arthur C. Turner, his wife Susan Buchan, and others.'John Buchan by His Wife and Friends' (1947) - First edition. With a frontispiece and seven monochrome plates.'Memory Hold-the-Door' (1947) - Later impression. With a frontispiece and nine monochrome plates.'Mr. Buchan, Writer: A Life of the First Lord Tweedsmuir' by Arthur C. Turner (1949) - First edition.'John Buchan: A Biography' by Janet Adam Smith (1965) - First edition. Illustrated with a frontispiece and eight double-sided monochrome plates.'John Buchan and His World' by Janet Adam Smith (1979) - Later paperback edition. Illustrated with a frontispiece and many in-text photographs and reproductions throughout.'John Buchan: A Biography' by Janet Adam Smith (1985) - Oxford University Press paperback edition.'John Buchan: A Memoir' by William Buchan (1985) - New edition.'John Buchan and His World' by Janet Adam Smith (1979) - First edition. Illustrated throughout the text with monochrome photographs and reproductionsJohn Buchan: The Presbyterian Cavalier' by Andrew Lownie (1995) - First edition. Signed. Illustrated with twelve double-sided monochrome plates of photographs.John Buchan: The Presbyterian Cavalier' by Andrew Lownie (2002) - New paperback edition. Illustrated with eight double-sided monochrome plates of photographs.Collated, complete. 'The Presbyterian Cavalier' (unsigned), William Buchan's 'A Memoir', and Janet Adam Smith's 'A Biography' in the original paperback. The remaining volumes are in the original cloth, with the original unclipped dust wrappers. Externally, very smart, with mild rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Fading to the spine of 'Mr. Buchan, Writer'. Dust wrappers are smart, with generally only edge wear across the set. Tape marks to the flyleaves, handling marks, and minor loss to the spine tail of 'Memory Hold-the-Door'. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with age toning to the pages of 'Presbyterian Cavalier' (unsigned paperback) and Janet Adam Smith's 'A Biography' (paperback). With a few spots throughout 'Mr. Buchan, Writer' and minor offsetting to the endpapers of 'Memory Hold-the-Door'. Contemporary ink inscriptions to the front endpapers of Janet Adam Smith's 'A Biography' (hardback) and 'Mr Buchan, Writer'. Very Good Indeed. …