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| Book Number | B0016164 |
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| Title | The Thirty-Nine Steps |
| Author(s) | Author: Buchan, John John Buchan (1875 to 1940)—British novelist born the son of a Calvinist presbyterian minister in eastern Scotland, best known as the author of popular novels such as 'The Thirty Nine Steps' and 'Greenmantle', but also wrote numerous other thrillers, story stories and historical works including biographies of Montrose, Sir Walter Scott, Julius Caesar and Augustus |
| Edition and Format | First Edition, Second Printing—Edition identified by: States 'Second Impression' on the title page. [References: The First Editions of John Buchan by Robert G. Blanchard, reference A32] Hardcover, 12 mo (17.5-20 cm high). 253 and 2 (advertisements) printed pages in publisher's original blue cloth with dark blue 'The Thirty-Nine Steps' on the spine and upper board, 'John Buchan', 'William Blackwood and Sons' on the spine, 'The Thirty-Nine Steps' and 'John Buchan' on the upper board, issued in dust jacket [not present] |
| Publisher(s) | William Blackwood and Sons, London, 1915 |
| Series | Richard Hannay Series Number One Richard Hannay Series—A series of books featuring Richard Hannay a fictional secret agent: The Thirty-Nine Steps, Greenmantle, Mr Standfast, The Three Hostages and The Island of Sheep. The series contains 5 books. The first book was originally published in 1915 and the last book was originally published in 1936 |
| Content | Content The first and best known of the Richard Hannay series. Richard Hannay has just returned from Rhodesia when Franklin P. Scudder asks him for help. He has uncovered a plot by a ring of German spies called the Black Stone to murder the Greek Premier and steal British plans for the outbreak of war …. |
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