FITZPATRICK, Sir Percy.

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Jock of the Bushveld. First edition of this South African classic. On publication, John Buchan praised it in the Times Literary Supplement as "a children's book of the first order", noting its unusually close observation of the African landscape and animal life. Mendelssohn likewise emphasized its broad appeal, describing it as "one of the best dog stories ever written", admired by children and adults alike.

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