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THREE SIGNED ITEMS: 1st Listed: This is a Review copy, with Review slip laid in. Signed by Duncan Glen in ink to ffep. This makes this a Scarce item. About Duncan Glen: As well as his own poetry, he has produced a number of anthologies and an impressive range of publications in other areas, including an influential history of typography. His book, Hugh MacDiarmid, and the Scottish Renaissance (1964) was the first full critical study of the poet and did a great deal for his reputation. Glen also edited Akros magazine for 25 years, providing a vehicle for Scottish literature in an international context. A nice copy, fine in the original brown cloth, in very good dust jacket, one very short, closed repaired tear to top edge, light fade spine, one nick to top edge rear panel. 2nd Listed: Published by Akros Publications, Preston 1977, Red Card Covers, a Fine copy, small mark inside rear cover/pastedown. P.12 [iv], Signed in ink to front pastedown "To Alex from Duncan / 1st March 1977, also Flat Signed by Duncan Glen again, this is NO: 36/300 copies. Alex is Alexander Mackie Scott was a Scottish poet, literary journalist, playwright, and pioneering academic who, in 1971, helped to found (and serve as the Head for) the first and still the only independent department for the study of Scottish literature at the University of Glasgow. During the Second World War he was actively involved in several major conflicts, and in February 1945, he led his squadron through the Reichswald (Imperial Forest). This was a decisive operation ('Operation Veritable'), to clear and cross the forest near the Dutch-German border. In terms of the firepower of the artillery barrage, it was a bigger battle than even that of El Alamein. Throughout the battle, Scott looked after his men and exposed himself to danger first. For his actions, he was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.) but in later life was taciturn about his role in the War and very 'touchy' about his medal. 3rd Listed: by Duncan Glen: Published by Akros Publications, Preston (14 Parlands Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, 1971- The first twenty-five copies are numbered and signed by the author - title page verso. This copy unnumbered. However, this copy has a Signed dedication from Duncan Glen - " To Alex Scott contributor to the tradition and individual friend from Duncan Glen 21st October 1971". Nice copy. 58p, [ii] adv - card covers/purple grey pages, clean and tight. About the previous owner: Alexander Mackie Scott was a Scottish poet, literary journalist, playwright and pioneering academic who, in 1971, helped to found (and serve as the Head for) the first and still the only independent department for the study of Scottish literature at the University of Glasgow. During the Second World War he was actively involved in several major conflicts, and in February 1945, he led his squadron through the Reichswald (Imperial Forest). This was a decisive operation ( Operation Veritable ), to clear and cross the forest near the Dutch-German border. In terms of the fire-power of the artillery barrage, it was a bigger battle than even that of El Alamein. Throughout the battle, Scott looked after his men and exposed himself to danger first. For his actions, he was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.) but in later life was taciturn about his role in the War and very touchy about his medal. {Signed Duncan Glen 1933-2008 MacDiarmid, Hugh 1892-1978.Rilke, Rainer Maria 1875-1926. Scottish poetry 20th century. Dialect poetry, Scottish 20th century. nationalism political & historical themes man & society mankind English poetry Scottish authors History and criticism. Scottish poetry 20th century. Social psychology in literature. Poetry in English Scottish dialects, 1900 Critical studies.}.
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