Figs and Thistles

Oliver and Boyd, Edinburgh / London 1959

Smith, Sydney Goodsir
Figs and Thistles
Oliver and Boyd, Edinburgh / London 1959
Größe: 8°
Seitenzahl: viii, 79 S.
Einband: OHldr.
Vorl. Spr. Orig.: Englisch
Monographie
Gedichte/Prosagedichte
Buch
Beilagen: 1 Word Leet
Nr. 32 von 100 Ex.
Signatur/Widmung: vom Autor signiert
<Lyrik allg.<br> [L101] Antiquarische Bücher> Informationen vom Verkäufer: "32/100
four-page list of Lallans words and their English equivalents enclosed
the whole book is in this lowland Scots dialect, thus: "First brocht out 1959" or "Of this first edition of Figs and Thistles ae hunder copies has been numberit and inscryvit by the hummil and lugbeguilfou Auktor." [the "Word Leef isn't much help here]
light blue cloth over boards
glassine wrappers rippled but intact
the spine looks (but does not smell) like leather
minimal sunning to the covers
otherwise as good as new
expansively signed in blue ink under the limitation note and number - opposite the title page: "Sydney Goodsir Smith", with loopy trailing flourish beneath"

A 18967