Pittendrigh Macgillivray — Pro Patria

Edinburgh, Andrew Elliot, 1915. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce example of this limited edition work, inscribed by the author, signed twice, with additional poem and photograph. A very scarce Andrew Elliot printing of this already uncommon limited edition book of poetry.A book of war poetry, written by Scottish sculptor and artist James Pittendrigh MacGillivray.Includes 'A Souvenir of the Spirit of the Gael', an address given by the author at the dinner of The 45 Club in Edinburgh, 1911.One of only 400 copies printed.Signed and inscribed, addressed to Enid Lambert by the author to front free endpaper.Features 2 pasted in additional poems - one paired with a photograph, and 2nd signature of the author, the other attached to a description of the memorial service for Ina MacGillivray, in 1917, to whom this work is dedicated.Features a monochrome frontispiece illustration that is also seen at the end of the 2nd pasted in poem, addressing the death of the author's daughter, Ina.No other collation records available. Bound in original blue cloth. Externally, smart. Slight rubbing to extremities. The odd mark to boards and spine. Bookplate of Edith Lambert to front paste down, and inscription address to Edith Lambert to front free endpaper. Memorial service information for Ina MacGillivray, the author's daughter, who the book is dedicated to, pasted in to rear of book, and a poem written for her. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean, with significant spotting throughout. Typewritten additional poem - 'The Surrender' - photograph and additional pencil signature of the author pasted between front endpapers and half title. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .