Description: Click here to see our other books! Ogilvie: An Old-Time Worthy 'J. A. A.' c1903 John A. Anderson : Glasgow 5" by 4" Unpaginated SUMMARY A very scarce pocket-sized Scottish poem dedicated to 'Ogilvie.' Publishers' Original Binding,Very Scarce Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage: £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION Short rhyming poem in Scottish slang, dedicated to a man names 'Ogilvie,' "An' a queerer auld body ye never did spy, / Had Sir Walter e'er met him he'd given him a name / Wad rivalled the Bailie's in annals o' fame. / About five feet in heicht, geylies sair bent wi' years. / His jovial face was a stranger to tears; / An honest Scots smile was aye on it seen, / An' a kind nature twinkled in twa wee blue een." (from the first few lines). Written by a 'J. A. A.'A very scarce work, dated from a census from 1903-4 listing the publisher John A. Anderson at 68 South Woodside Rd, Glasgow. Not seen on the market nor found in any institutional library. Illustrated with a portrait by 'H J D' dated '86. Inscribed to verso title page by a previous owner, 'E. Archibald Glenmaye.' CONDITION In the original publisher's wraps. Externally smart with minor shelf wear only, sunned to front wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Topic: Poetry
Publisher: John A. Anderson
Author: 'J. A. A.'
Binding: Paperback
Subject: None
Special Attributes: None
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Region: Glasgow
Illustrator: Not Stated
Signed: No
Place of Publication: Glasgow
Year Printed: 1903
Country/Region of Manufacture: Glasgow
