As New: An unread and unused copy preserved in pristine condition. Handset in Baskerville type. Publisher’s original two-tone cloth binding entirely free from blemishes or wear, with gilt lettering crisp, clean, and fully legible throughout. Text block immaculate with attractive deckled edges. Internally, pages remain tightly bound, clean, and untouched throughout, appearing never opened or thumbed. Wood engravings pristine. Accompanied by the original Christmas card, Peace At Christmas.
Limited numbered edition published by The Celtic Cross Press, Waas, North Yorkshire, 2002. One of only 165 copies issued, this being copy number 34, signed by Rosemary Roberts, whose original wood engravings accompany the text. Fine private press editions of works by George Mackay Brown are highly sought after for their craftsmanship and literary significance.
The Son of the Fisherman reflects Mackay Brown’s characteristic blending of spirituality, island life, folklore, and poetic prose, presented here in an elegant fine press production with original engravings.