By John Buchan
London   Hodder & Stoughton, Limited
8" by 5" 215pp
The first edition of John Buchan's only children's novel with illustrations by John Morton Sale.
By John Buchan

1932 The Magic Walking Stick

London   Hodder & Stoughton, Limited
8" by 5" 215pp
The first edition of John Buchan's only children's novel with illustrations by John Morton Sale.
£35.00
: 0.5kgs / : 834W22

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First Edition, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding

First edition of The Magic Walking Stick by John Buchan in the original publisher's cloth binding. 

With illustrations by John Morton Sale. Includes six monochrome plates, collated and complete.

The novel is Buchan's only book for children. It follows the adventures of Bill, a thirteen year old who's walking stick can take him anywhere he wants to be all around the world.

Prior owner's ink inscription to the first free endpaper from 1932.

Condition

In the original publisher's cloth binding. There is some bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. There is some wear to the cloth in these areas. The hinges are starting but firm. Prior owner's ink inscription to the first free endpaper from 1932. Internally, generally firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with the occasional spot.

Good

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