The Kirriemuir Edition of the Works of J M Barrie

These books belonged to the author. They are seven volumes from a limited edition set of ten published in large format. This is set No 220 of 1000.  They were sold at an Elkin Mathews Sale in February 1938 (part of Catalogue No 37), a few months after the author's death.   "Auld Licht Idylls" is the only volume in the set to be signed by the publisher and the printer.   Volumes pictured:  Auld Licht Idylls  A Window in Thrums /  Margaret Ogilvy  Better Dead / An Edinburgh Eleven  Peter and Wendy  Sentimental Tommy  The Little Minister  The Little White Bird
Object no :
DMBK026n; DMBK026b
Collection :
J.M Barrie
Creator :
J M Barrie
Place of Production :
NA
Dimensions :
width 175mm, height 250mm
Materials :
paper
Location :
NA
Accession number :
DUMFM:2004.15.1.7 = 13
Copyright :
Dumfries & Galloway Council
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