Pro Patria
MACGILLIVRAY, Pittendrigh
From Jacket and Cloth, Chippenham, United Kingdom
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Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
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Quantity: 1 available
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Published: 1915. First Edition. Limited edition. No.12 of 400 copies. Inscribed and signed by author. Signed twice by the author. Once to the last page being the signed and numbered limited edition page dated 1915 and again on the front paste down being an inscription to "my friend Lord Guthrie" dated 1915. DESCRIPTION: Orange cloth with gilt illustration to front. Language: English. Book Condition: Good: Light wear to corners, edges and spine ends. Faded spine and spine margins. Tightly bound with lightly toned intact endpapers and very strong hinges. Two inscriptions to ffep, one dated 1915 and the other 1942. Light stain to lower edge of all pages up to page 1. Spotting to fly page. Faint spots and fox marks to some pages. DJ Condition: No DJ Pages 77. Size: 24.5cm by 15cm. PROVENANCE: INSCRIPTION: Author and Lord Guthrie. Charles John Guthrie, Lord Guthrie (1849-1920) was a Scottish judge and lawyer. Born at 2 Lauriston Lane in Edinburgh, the son of Rev Thomas Guthrie, a major figure in Scottish church history. Educated at Edinburgh Academy and Edinburgh University. In 1875, was admitted to the Faculty of Advocates. From 1881 to 1900, he was legal adviser to the Church of Scotland, and in 1897, became a Q. C. From 1900 to 1907 he served as Sheriff of Ross and Cromarty. In 1907, he was appointed a Senator of the College of Justice. In 1909, he presided over the trial of Oscar Slater. Guthrie made prejudicial and pejorative comments during his summing up, leading to Scotlands worst ever miscarriage of justice. Slater was released and pardoned 20 years later. AUTHOR: James Pittendrigh MacGillivray (1856 -1938) was a Scottish sculptor, keen artist, musician and poet. Born in Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, the son of a sculptor, he studied under William Brodie and John Mossman. His works include public statues of Robert Burns in Irvine, Lord Byron in Aberdeen, the 3rd Marquess of Bute in Cardiff, John Knox in Edinburghs St Giles Cathedral, and William Ewart Gladstone in Coates Crescent Gardens, Edinburgh. He was appointed the Kings Sculptor in Ordinary for Scotland in 1921. MacGillivray also published two volumes of poetry Pro Patria in 1915 and Bog Myrtle and Peat Reek in 1922. Seller Inventory # 10045
Bibliographic Details
Title: Pro Patria
Publisher: Edinburgh
Publication Date: 1915
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No DJ
Signed: Inscribed and signed by author
Edition: 1st Edition
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