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John Buchan collection, 1898-1958
This collection includes several thousand editions of the published works of John Buchan, British statesman, author and Governor General of Canada. Buchan was a prolific author of, among other works, adventure and suspense novels (the most notable of which is The 39 Steps, made into a film by Alfred Hitchcock). Among the non-fiction works is Buchan's study of South Africa under British rule, entitled The African Colony: Studies in Reconstruction (London, 1903), written in the immediate wake of the Boer War. The John Buchan papers contain approximately 150 items covering the years 1898-1958. Most of the collection contains letters written by John Buchan to W. M. Colles and Sir Henry Newbolt. A selection of 5 published works by John Buchan are included as well as photographs.Format(s): Books, Manuscripts, Graphics
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Access to the collection:
Online Catalog (BruKnow):
Author Search: John Buchan
John Buchan literary manuscripts, [ca. 1901-1920]
John Buchan papers, 1898-1958
Other Online Access:
RIAMCO: Guide to the John Buchan papers