Letters And Memoir Of Her Own Life By Mrs. Alison Rutherford or Cockburn

Rutherford Alison

Published by David Douglas, Edinburgh, 1900

About this Item

Presentation Copy from the publisher to the Hon. Hew Dalrymple, inscribed and with a 1 page ALs tipped onto front free end-paper: "May 2 1900. Dear Mr Dalrymple, I have just printed a very limited edition of Mrs Cockburn Letters - a copy of which I beg your acceptance. Some of the old lady's plain spoken epistles may amuse you and I trust you will give it a place among your Scottish characters. I am Yours faithfully David Douglas"; 6 tissue-guarded plates; 5 other illustrations; Edition limited to 150 copies; "Also 'Felix', A Biographical Sketch and Various Songs"; Notes by T. Craig-Brown; Hardback: green polished cloth decorated in gilt, top edge gilt, black laid end-papers, Dalrymple's armorial bookplate to front pastedown; Very slight cover wear, previous owner's name to half-title, near fine.

Seller Inventory # 10710

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Letters And Memoir Of Her Own Life By Mrs. Alison Rutherford or Cockburn
• Publisher: David Douglas, Edinburgh
• Publication Date: 1900
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Signed: Inscribed by Author(s)