Allan ramsay editor (6 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 2012 edition. 348 pages. 9.25x6.25x0.75 inches. In Stock.

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Two volumes, small 8vo, pp. xii, 272; 288; 19th-century black morocco in 18th c style, spines and inner dentelles gilt, light brown morocco labels, gilt edges. First edition: an important miscellany, which revived interest in early Scottish literature, to which Ramsay himself was much committed. A very attractive set, in fine condition. Case 330; Rothschild 1729. Provenance. Early armorial bookplates of the Scottish judge Thomas Maitland (1792-1851), Lord Dundrennan. According to ODNB, Dundrennan 'was devoted to antiquarian literature and possessed a magnificent library', sold at auction after his death.…

Fine Binding. Zustand: Fine. A collection of Scots poetry, mostly taken from the Bannatyne Manuscript by Allan Ramsay. Rebound in a beautiful morocco binding. A pocket sized volume, comprising of several poems pre 1600. Nearly all the pieces to this work were adapted from the sixteenth century Bannatyne Manuscript. This manuscript is an important source for the Scots poetry of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. Bannatyne was the collector of this work, to which he added some of his own writing. Ramsay compiled several extracts from this work for 'The Ever Green' as an attempt to reaffirm interest in older national literature. Notable poems to this work include Ramsay's version of 'Christ's Kirk' and a pastiche by Ramsay called 'The Vision'. To the rear there is an explanation of the Scots words. This is volume II of II only. Lacking volume I. ESTC No. T144558. A beautifully bound, and well preserved collection of old Scots poetry. In a full morocco binding. Externally, excellent with minor shelfwear. Stamp to the recto of front endpaper, 'John Fricker Library'. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright with just the odd spots to pages. Fine. None (illustrator). book.…