PRESENTATION COPY
Poems scots and english.
London and Edinburgh.
T. C. & E. C. Jack, 1917.
First edition.
8vo.
[2], 106pp. Original publisher's dark purple cloth, lettered in gilt to spine. A trifle rubbed, spine sunned. Slight loss to lower corners of leaves E8 and F6. Presentation copy, inked inscription to recto of FFEP: 'My dear Isabel / Here are the slender / poetical works of your ancient / friend / The Colonel / Aug:1917'.
A presentation copy of the first edition of Buchan's poetry collection dedicated to his brother Alistair, who was killed in action on Easter Monday 1917 at Arras.
£ 325.00
Antiquates Ref: 30593
