Malcolm Mcl Harper (17 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. John Copland (illustrator). 1st Edition. 8vo. 184 pages. Grey cloth boards ; illustration of landscape on front board; titles in white on front and spine. Gilt top edge to text block. Dark green endpapers. 39 black and white plates, including frontispiece portrait of S.R. Crockett; plate 26 is missing. 4-page publisher's catalogue at rear. Boards lightly rubbed, with heavier wear along edges; spine cocked; scattered marks on rear board; corners lightly bumped. Previous owner's name on label on front pastedown; another label partly removed. Light foxing to title page; otherwise pages almost entirely clean. Both hinges cracked; front free endpaper, frontispiece and two other plates detached but present; 3 plates taped in; gutters starting to crack in places.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Octavo hardcover (VG-); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.

Condition: Used - Good. Good hardback. 1st edition. In grey cloth, with dark grey & white lettering & decoration; frontis portrait; illustrations by John Copland (all present). A little scattered foxing; wear at board corners, & at head & foot of spine; fading at head of spine Used - Good. Good hardback.

Hardback. Condition: VG-. Dust Jacket Condition: No DW. 1st Edition. Grey part pictorial cloth lettered in white. Top edge gold. Book is in very good minus condition with minor but noticeable signs of wear and/or age.

Hardback. Condition: VG. Dust Jacket Condition: No DW. 1st Edition. Grey part pictorial cloth lettered in white. Top edge gold. Book is in very good plus condition with very minor signs of wear and/or age. BUT minor spotting.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book tells the story of Samuel Rutherford Crockett, a remarkable Scottish novelist born in 1859. It explores his life and career, from his humble beginnings on a remote Galloway farm to his eventual literary success. The author traces Crockett's journey as he navigates the challenges of his early life, including his strict religious upbringing, limited education, and the hardships faced by his family. Through vivid descriptions and anecdotes, the book sheds light on Crockett's literary influences and the inspiration he drew from the landscapes and traditions of his Galloway homeland. The author delves into the themes and ideas that permeate Crockett's works, including his exploration of Scottish identity, the clash between tradition and modernity, and the enduring power of human resilience. Ultimately, this book celebrates Crockett's significant contribution to Scottish literature, highlighting his ability to capture the essence of rural life and the human condition in his captivating and evocative novels. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

8vo, hardback, x + 184pp + b&w plates + publishers' adverts. Goodish condition. No dustwrapper. Grey boards with illustrated front cover, upper edges gilt. General wear, faded spine, corners and spine extremities bumped, head of spine has some fraying to edges, spine very faded with closed tear across the spine half an inch up from the lower edge, front hinge starting to crack a little, page edges age-toned, foxed, owner's details penned at upper edge of Preface. Contents good, clear and legible. Pictures available on request.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware.

Condition: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Seiten: 280 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.

Leather Binding. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. First Edition. Missing front endpaper, some pencil scribbles on some pages, including black crayon scribble to front pastedown. Darkening to pages and some grubby marks. Leather spine with small closed slit to top front hinge, green cloth laid on, rubbed to corners and with spots to covers. Front hinge moving.

Pictorial Cloth. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. John Copland (illustrator). First Edition. Illustrated. Discussion of the novelist and his works. 185pp. Illustrated grey boards, slightly creased to top of spine. Good tight copy.

Cloth. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Introduction and notes by Harper on the local poets of Galloway. Rebound in green cloth, with some mottling to spine and with original red covers pasted onto new green binding. 264pp.

Half Leather. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Introduction and notes by Harper on the local poets of Galloway. Illustrated edition, with engravings by John Faed, Thomas Faed and others. Green cloth laid on, leather spine weak and splitting at front hinge ( as is common with this binding ) , bottom leather spine is chipped. Bookplate of Lidderdale on front pastedown.