extremely rare,very good condition
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This novel--Scottish author Gunn's last--was written in 1954. Walter Urquhart, the narrator of the story, is a young anthropologist who has traveled to the western Highlands of Scotland at the request of a friend in publishing. The friend had received a strangely haunting manuscript in the mail and wanted Urquhart to investigate its origin. Urquhart stays in a small hotel filled with Englishmen who wrangle and clash with the locals who serve as their guides. He meets Douglas Menzies, a reclusive musician whose wife has died in childbirth and who is the author of the manuscript. The plot has promise and one senses that great themes are being explored, but the writing is so convoluted and obscure that the novel becomes almost impossible to read. Not recommended--even for die-hard Anglophiles.
- Janet Boyarin Blundell, M.L.S., Brookdale Community Coll., Lincroft, N . J .
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paperback. Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Seller Inventory # rev1837130472
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Seller: Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 48722933-20
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The Celebrity Word Scramble series uses the names of sports hall of famers, entertainment stars, historical figures and other popular figures as an engaging twist on traditional word jumbles. Every puzzle contains family-friendly, familiar four, five and six-letter words, with selected, circled letters in each solution forming a celebrity's name. The puzzles also provide details on the celebrity's career - which can be used as clues to identify the solution. CWS BASEBALL offers scramble puzzles on 134 of the greatest players in the history of baseball. All the players are enshrined in Cooperstown. From Babe Ruth, the Sultan of Swat, to the We are Family Pirates' great Willie Stargell, these puzzles will provide hours of brain fun and memories. The puzzles consist of familiar five and six-letter words that need to be unscrambled to identify the letters needed to form the final solution. Biographical clues are provided to help in solving the puzzle but we recommend having a 3X5 card to block the clues until you really need them. Enjoy. Seller Inventory # 00103607537
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR002359902
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Seller: World of Books Inc, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The Celebrity Word Scramble series uses the names of sports hall of famers, entertainment stars, historical figures and other popular figures as an engaging twist on traditional word jumbles. Every puzzle contains family-friendly, familiar four, five and six-letter words, with selected, circled letters in each solution forming a celebrity's name. The puzzles also provide details on the celebrity's career - which can be used as clues to identify the solution. CWS BASEBALL offers scramble puzzles on 134 of the greatest players in the history of baseball. All the players are enshrined in Cooperstown. From Babe Ruth, the Sultan of Swat, to the We are Family Pirates' great Willie Stargell, these puzzles will provide hours of brain fun and memories. The puzzles consist of familiar five and six-letter words that need to be unscrambled to identify the letters needed to form the final solution. Biographical clues are provided to help in solving the puzzle but we recommend having a 3X5 card to block the clues until you really need them. Enjoy. Seller Inventory # CIN1899863265VG
Seller: Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, United Kingdom
Condition: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 14491573-75
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Seller: Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 48722933-20
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