Signed book: The Old Religion in Modern Words. Later printing. NY: G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 1898. Hardcover, 6.5 x 9, 406 pages. Signed and inscribed on a free end page in pencil, “W. C. Gale, Esq., With every good wish, Andrew Carnegie, Skibo, Aug 28, 1905., You will here learn that the Unknown gave to all his children not to one (ourselves) the pure faith.” In fine condition, with light edge wear. Skibo Castle was Carnegie’s estate in Scotland, which he purchased in the late 1890s. Witnessing the sectarianism and strife in Scotland over religious questions, Carnegie kept a distance from organized religion and preferred to view the world in naturalistic and scientific terms. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.
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