David J. Beattie — Oor Gate-En&Apos;

Galashiels, A. Walker and Son, 1915 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this work on the history of the Langholm and Carlisle area in the borders region of Scotland, signed by the author to the front free endpaper.  The first edition, signed by the author to the front free endpaper. With a frontispiece of the author and nineteen further full-page plates. Collated, complete. On the history of the Langholm and Carlisle area in the borders region of Scotland, in poetry and prose. With one chapter containing fourteen poems dealing with World War One. Inscribed by the author to the front free endpaper as follows: 'To Dr. Morison / Medical officer of the Cumberland Volunteer Regiment with the compliments of a rhyming orderly. / The author, 23 April, 1917.' In the publisher's original cloth. Externally, smart with shelf wear to the extremities and minor bumping to spine head and tail. Internally, firmly bound. Pages age toned with light scattered spotting throughout. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .