THE CALEDONIAN SOCIETY OF LONDON. ~ ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPTS: I. The President's Log Book 1909-1910 and II: The President's Log Book 1920-1921.
Two manuscript volumes: I. 38pp. all written out in a fine calligraphic hand in red, green, blue and black ink with several illuminations, poetry, a watercolour of the President and some illustrations in pen and ink. Large 4to., bound in full velllum with painted insignia on the upper cover and tartan ribbon ties.
II. Pp.59, written out in a fine calligraphic hand in red, blue, green and black ink with an original photograph of the President, John Douglas, decorative initials and illuminations, poetry, pages on the Detroit Burns Club and its erection of a Burns Statue there. Sm. 4to., bound in full vellum with a hand-painted and title front cover and tartan ribbon ties.
Together with a volume presented to John Douglas (President of the Caledonian Society of London 1920-21 and Secretary 1909-10) organised by the Federated council of Scottish Associations. It includes 25 pages of signatures of members of various Scottish Associations in London including the Caledonian, Saint Andrews Society, Burns Club of London, London Ross & Cromarty Association etc. It was presented to him at a dinner organised by the Federated Council of Scottish Associations at the Holborn Restaurant on 7th May 1925 “to show Mr Douglas gratitude for his unselfish life work on behalf of the Scottish People resident in London. 4to, bound in full red padded leather ruled in gilt and housed in a box.