The Solitary Way; Poems, by William Soutar, Andrew Dakers Limited (The Moray Press), 1934

The Solitary Way is a quietly powerful collection of poems by Scottish poet William Soutar, reflecting themes of isolation, introspection, and the quiet struggles of the human spirit. The poems reveal Soutar’s deep sensitivity to language and atmosphere, often drawing on personal experience and the Scottish landscape to explore emotional solitude and existential reflection. This early work captures the voice of a poet whose later writings would become deeply shaped by illness and confinement, yet always marked by clarity and lyrical grace.

The Solitary Way; Poems, by William Soutar.

Published by Andrew Dakers Limited, London – indicated by a Publisher's label on the title page covering the original printed Moray Press, Edinburgh citation. There is also a printed statement that the book was published by Grant & Murray Limited, Edinburgh (also printed and bound in Edinburgh). 1934 first edition.

A very good hardback with blue paper over boards and cream cloth spine with printed title. Unicorn motif to front cover. Housed in original dustjacket which is unclipped. The jacket is good, with discoloration to spine area and some losses to head and tail to spine. Some crease marks to inner flaps. Now housed in clear, removable, protective plastic.

Previous owner's inscription to first free endpaper. Some offsetting to first and last free endpapers from dustjacket. Soundly bound. Text is bright and clean throughout.

Text in English.

59pp +(3) 'Press Opinions'.

Dimensions: approximately 193mm  x 129mm x 11mm.

Weight: Approximately 146g (unpacked).