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  "one of the most important Scottish novels of the 20th century" The Quairs Trilogy; Each Inscribed by Him to George Malcolm Thomson

  GIBBON, Lewis Grassic [James Leslie Mitchell].

  A Scots Quair Trilogy. Including: Sunset Song, Cloud Howe, and Grey Granite.

  London: Jarrolds Publishers, 1932-1934.

  First editions of each volume of Gibbon's classic trilogy describing the life of Chris Guthrie, a woman from the north-east of Scotland during the early 20th century, each volume inscribed by him to George Malcolm Thomson. Octavo, original cloth, 3 volumes. Sunset Song is inscribed on the title page, "For G. Malcolm Thomson, L. Grassic Gibbon." Cloud Howe is the dedication copy, inscribed on the title page, "For the 'dedicatee' with kind regards. L. Grassic Gibbon." Grey Granite is inscribed on the title page, "For George Malcolm Thomson with good wishes L. Grassic Gibbon." Each are in very good condition. Rare and desirable signed and inscribed.

  Price: $25,000.00     Item Number: 124744

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  First Edition of Lewis Grassic Gibbon's A Scots Hairst; Signed by His Wife Ray Mitchell and From the Library of Bibliophile Seumas Stewart

  GIBBON, Lewis Grassic [James Leslie Mitchell] [Ray Mitchell; Seumas Stewart; Bill Craig].

  A Scots Hairst: Essays and Short Stories.

  London: Hutchinson, 1967.

  First edition of this posthumous collection of Lewis Grassic Gibbon’s shorter works. Octavo, original publisher's blue cloth with gilt titles to the spine. Boldly signed by his wife Ray Mitchell on the front free endpaper. From the library of bibliophile Seumas Stewart, a respected figure in the field of book collecting and bibliophilic writing, best known for his work Book Collecting (1947). Ray Mitchell signed A Scots Hairst for Stewart in exchange for a signed copy of his work Book Collecting, which he autographed for her with a tribute to her late husband. Together with two autograph letters signed by Ray Mitchell to Seumas Stewart regarding the exchange of books, the paperback of A Scots Hairst, and the adaptation of "Sunset Song" for BBC Scotland. Accompanied by a typed letter to Stewart signed by scriptwriter Bill Craig and dated March 5, 1976, regarding the dramatization of "Sunset Song" for BBC and Stewart's praise for the script. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. A wonderful association.

  Price: $1,600.00     Item Number: 151457

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