9 JOHN BUCHAN vintage PB Books CASTLE GAY John Macnab PRESTER JOHN Dancing Floor

Description: HERE ARE 9 VINTAGE PAPERBACK BOOKS BY JOHN BUCHAN: #1 CASTLE GAYJohn BuchanPenguin Books, Ltd., Middlesex, Great Britain, Reprinted 1962, Penguin Book #1136Paperback, near very good conditionCastle Gay is a novel by John Buchan. It is the second of his three Dickson McCunn books and is set in southwest Scotland in the Dumfries and Galloway region in the 1920s. #2 JOHN MACNABJohn BuchanPenguin Books, Ltd., Middlesex, Great Britain, Reprinted 1962, Penguin Book #1135Paperback, fair-good condition, spine is cracked at page 166/167 Three successful but bored friends in their mid-forties decide to turn to poaching. They are Sir Edward Leithen, lawyer, Conservative Member of Parliament (MP), and ex-Attorney General; John Palliser-Yeates, banker and sportsman; and Charles, Earl of Lamancha, former adventurer and present Conservative Cabinet Minister. Under the collective name of 'John Macnab', they set up in the Highland home of Sir Archie Roylance, a disabled war hero who wishes to be a Conservative MP. They issue a challenge to three of Roylance's first the Radens, who are an old-established family, about to die out; next, an American archaeologist and his son, who are renting a grand estate for the summer; and lastly the Claybodys, vulgar, bekilted nouveaux riches. These neighbors are forewarned that 'John Macnab' will poach a salmon or a stag from their land and return it to them undetected. #3 PRESTER JOHNJohn BuchanPyramid Books, New York, NY, May 1966Paperback, near very good condition, previous owner's namePrester John is a 1910 adventure novel by the Scottish author John Buchan. It tells the story of the young Scotsman David Crawfurd and his adventures in South Africa, where a native uprising under the charismatic black minister John Laputa is tied to the medieval legend of Prester John. #4 THE DANCING FLOORJohn BuchanHodder and Stoughton, Great Britain, 1961Paperback, very good condition, previous owner's name The Dancing Floor is a 1926 novel by the Scottish author John Buchan featuring Edward Leithen. It is the third of Buchan's five Leithen novels. Vernon Milburne, orphaned since childhood and haunted by a recurring dream, is friends with the protective lawyer and MP, Sir Edward Leithen. An Aegean cruise takes them to the mysterious island of Plakos, where Vernon is fascinated by the island’s myths. Local superstitions turn to menace as Vernon’s encounter with a beautiful woman results in obsession and adventure. #5 THE RUNAGATES CLUBJohn BuchanHodder and Stoughton, Great Britain, 1963Paperback, near very good condition, previous owner's nameThe Runagates Club is a 1928 collection of short stories by the Scottish author John Buchan. The collection consists of twelve tales presented as reminiscences of members of The Runagates Club, a London dining society. Several of the stories are recounted by recurrent characters in Buchan’s fiction, including Richard Hannay, Sandy Arbuthnot, John Palliser-Yeates, Charles Lamancha, and Edward Leithen. #6 THE MOON ENDURETHJohn BuchanHodder and Stoughton, Great Britain, 1963Paperback, very good conditionThe Moon Endureth, subtitled 'Tales and Fancies', is a 1912 short story and poetry collection by the Scottish author John Buchan.The collection includes the following short stories and poems. From the Pentlands Looking North and South (poem) I. The Company of the Marjolaine (short story) "Avignon" (poem) II. A Lucid Interval (short story) "The Shorter Catechism" (poem) III. The Lemnian (short story) "Atta's Song" (poem) IV. Space (short story) "Stocks and Stones" (poem) V. Streams of Water in the South (short story) "The Gipsy's Song to the Lady Cassilis" (poem) VI. The Grove of Ashtaroth (short story) "Wood Magic" (poem) VII. The Riding of Ninemileburn (short story) "Plain Folk" (poem) "VIII. The Kings of Orion (short story) "Babylon" (poem) IX. The Green Glen (short story) "The Wise Years" (poem) X. The Rime of True Thomas (short story) #7 SALUTE TO ADVENTURERS John BuchanPan Books Ltd., London, England, 1963Paperback, very good conditionThis was 17th-century Virginia as it first appeared to young Andrew Garvald - a land full of promise. But there were dark shadows too: unseen dangers, fears, horrors; to conquer them he and his comrades would need all their courage.A novel of action and excitement set in 17th-century Virginia - a challenging, untamed land.#8 THE BEST SHORT STORIES OF JOHN BUCHAN Volume 1 John Buchan Edited by David Daniell Panther Books, Granada Publishing Ltd., London, England, Reprinted 1985Paperback, very good conditionThe twelve stories in this collection illustrate to perfection the strength of Buchan's technique, his mastery of the short story form. #9 THE BEST SHORT STORIES OF JOHN BUCHAN Volume 2 John Buchan Edited by David Daniell Panther Books, Granada Publishing Ltd., London, England, Reprinted 1985Paperback, very good conditionFrom the wild, heather-covered moors of southern Scotland to the summer shores of ancient Greece, John Buchan's short stories evoke places and characters with a sure mastery of craft. Buchan became most famous as a writer of thrillers, but his stories make entrancing reading. In this second volume, eleven of his best tales have been selected.*****************************Please see our other listing of books by John Buchan....we are happy to combine shipping fees!USPS Media Rate postage will be calculated @ 4 pounds weightGRADUATE OF BOOK SEMINARS INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM HOW IT WORKS WITH US:In other words; the fine print!For those buyers who reside outside the U.S.,We are now enrolled in eBay's Global Shipping ProgramWe like to have our auctions completed in a timely manner.If we have not HEARD FROM the high bidder by the FOURTH day after the close of the auction, we will file an UNPAID ITEM DISPUTE with Ebay.PLEASE: Bid Only If You Intend To Complete The Transaction.THANKS for your understanding in these matters.We are proud to let you know that we try to be ecologically responsible, nearly all of our packing materials are recycled or reused. 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