MY FRIEND MURIEL by JANE DUNCAN 1959 FIRST REPRINT

My Friend Muriel, Jane Duncan — 1st Edition (Reprint)

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MY FRIEND MURIEL by JANE DUNCAN 1959 FIRST REPRINT

My Friend Muriel, Jane Duncan — 1st Edition (Reprint)

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Condition

Very Good: Original dust jacket shows moderate wear, including several closed tears and light creasing to the extremities. There is some age-related staining and light handling wear, though the jacket remains clean overall, with all artwork and lettering bright and vibrant. Jacket now protected in a plastic sleeve. Publisher’s original cloth binding displays general shelf wear, including bumping, rubbing, and some fading. Remains clean overall, with gilt lettering slightly softened but still clear, legible, and well-defined. Binding is square and firm. Text block remains well-preserved. Internally, pages are clean, fresh, and tightly bound throughout, appearing little read.

Description

First edition reprint published by Macmillan & Co., London, 1959. The second volume in Jane Duncan's much-loved My Friends series, a sequence of semi-autobiographical novels that earned a devoted readership and remain highly regarded for their warmth, humour, and vivid evocation of Scottish life. Early impressions of the series, particularly those retaining their original dust jackets, remain increasingly collectible among readers of twentieth-century British and Scottish fiction.

My Friend Muriel continues the adventures of Janet Sandison as she navigates friendship, family life, and personal growth in the Scottish Highlands. Rich in observation and gentle humour, the novel combines memorable characters with an affectionate portrayal of community life, capturing both the joys and challenges of growing up.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Jane Duncan

Book Publisher: Macmillan & Co.

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Modern Fiction

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

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Book Publication Year: 1959

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Cloth

Illustrator:

Book Series: My Friends

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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