A rather wonderful example of this work by Alasdair Gray. Alongside the immaculate book is a postcard sent by Alasdair Gray on the 3 Feb 2001 to S.D. Thomson. The postcard is handwritten by Gray on both sides, and details a correction he would like to make to the book on the origin of the name of Scotland’s capital city, Edinburgh, following a letter he received from S.D. Thomson on the subject. The card carries Gray’s printed address and is signed by him and includes white strip corrections by Gray. The book also comes with the errata slip which was issued at the time of publication, and an additional errata slip sent by Gray with the card, with a handwritten addition relating to the subject discussed. The Book of Prefaces. Edited and Glossed by Alasdair Gray, Mainly. A Short History of Literate Thought in Words by Great Writers of Four Nations from The 7th To The 20th Century. A wonderful work by Alasdair Gray, widely regarded as one of the most important figures in modern Scottish literature and art, who passed away on 29 December 2019.  Published by Bloomsbury Publishing, London, 2000. First edition, first impression. A fine, as new, blue cloth hardback with gilt design to covers. With printed dustjacket - now protected by clear, removable plastic. Text is bright and clean and all soundly bound. Dustjacket also in fine condition and is not price-clipped. The book is printed in red and black ink throughout and is beautifully designed and illustrated by Alasdair Gray. Text in English. 640pp. Dimensions: Approximately 240mm high x 162mm wide x 48mm deep. Weight approximately 1283g.