The Book of Prefaces. Edited and Glossed by Alasdair Gray Mainly. A Short History of LiterateThought in Words by Great Writers of Four Nations From the 7th to the 20th Century.

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FIRST EDITION, INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR, 8vo, pp. 639, [1]. Printed in black and red throughout. Original blue boards blocked in gilt, dustjacket printed in red, black and gold. Just a touch soiled. Inscribed to half title: ‘Chris, his book, says Alasdair’, ‘An Appeal to The Reader’ errata slip and handbill advertising book launch along with two event tickets loosely inserted.