The howdie and other tales / by John Galt, edited with an introduction by William Roughead

Galt, John (1779-1839)

1923, First Edition. Edinburgh & London : T.N. Foulis. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #409059

Physical description; xviii pages, 2 leaves, 3-287 pages ; 20 cm. Contents; The howdie.--Sawney at Doncaster.--The aunt in Virginia.--The Chief: or, the Gael and the Sassenach.--The joke.--My father's house.--The gudewife.--The Mem.--The metropolitan emigrant. Subjects; Manners and customs. Scotland Social life and customs ; Fiction.

Price: €30.00