Indian Independence.- Gandhi (Mohandas Karamchand) Songs from Prison, first edition, "Mirabehn"'s copy, signed ownership inscription from Mirabehn with a quote from Ghandi to front endpaper, scattered spotting to initial leaves, original printed wrappers, toned, with a few light stains, some wear to spine, 8vo, 1934.

⁂ Lovely association copy from a close British disciple of Mahatma Gandhi.

Mirabehn (1892-1982), born Madeleine Slade, was a British supporter of the Indian Independence Movement; arriving in India in 1925, for the next 34 years she submitted herself to Gandhi's instruction, living a traditional life in ashrams across the country. Arrested often, including a two-year stint from August 1942 along with Gandhi and many Congress leaders for the 'Quit India' movement launch, she spent her time in prison with other female independence activists for example, Kasturba, Gandhi's wife and Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay. She accompanied Gandhi to the Round Table Conference (London, 1931), while in 1934 she returned west to promote Indian Independence, speaking in London, Wales, Lancashire and Newcastle, before continuing to the US where she addressed 22 gatherings, and 5 radio broadcasts over a fortnight. She met with Prime Minister David Lloyd George, Winston Churchill and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. The signed inscription here dates from her UK tour, reading "'Truth is god' M.K. Ghandi. Mira, Stafford, 18.7.34"