poems ossian fingal von ossian macpherson james (9 Ergebnisse)

Leather. Zustand: Very Good. Not Stated (illustrator). A fascinating landmark of Romantic and Celtic literature, this illustrated pocket edition of The Poems of Ossian still sparks debate about its origins. In the publisher's original full calf binding.This edition is the second volume.This pocket edition is a landmark of Romantic literature and the Celtic revival, though it faces controversy over the authenticity of its origins.Illustrated with detailed engravings throughout.Scholars and critics have debated whether Macpherson had actually translated ancient poetry, from collecting word-of-mouth material in Scottish Gaelic, or whether he created original works in the guise of ancient lore. The prevailing conclusion is that Macpherson largely created the poems himself, drawing in part on traditional Gaelic poetry from his own collection.The Poems of Ossian are a cycle of epic poems from Ossian, a legendary 3rd-century Scottish bard and the son of the warrior-hero Fingal. Revered by figures such as Goethe, Napoleon, and Wordsworth. Napoleon reportedly carried a copy into battle, and Thomas Jefferson considered Ossian superior to Homer. In the publisher's original full calf binding. Externally, generally smart. Rubbing and bumping to extremities, particularly the corners and joints. Rubbing to boards and spine. The odd handling mark to boards. Offsetting with the odd spot to endpapers. Previous owner's ink inscription to front free endpaper. Hinges strained. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages age toned, with the odd spot, heavier to first and last few leaves and fore edge. Slight offsetting to pages facing engravings. Otherwise, pages bright and clean. Very Good. book.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good+. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Dust Jacket. Ex-library. Some library markings. Rubber stamps on engraved title, the following letterpress title, and all page edges: "New Zealand Broadcasting Service". Some foxing. Rebound in red cloth boards, with green imitation leather panels laid down on spine. Cloth boards have a moire pattern. Later endpapers.; Volume Two only of two volumes. 234 pages + extra engraved title + 4 plates. Rebound in red cloth boards. Page dimensions: 138 x 87mm. Additional letterpress title following the main letterpress title reads: "Ossian's Poems, Translated by James Macpherson, Esq. Vol. II. Containing Carthon, Dar-Thula, Carric-Thura, Berrathon, Temora, Cath Loda. &c. &c. &c.".

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. Revised edition. 502pp, small octavo in full leather, tight binding though front hinge is split, foxing throughout, no marks to the pages, corner and edge wear, mild bow to the boards, spine titles have faded, mild wear to the boards, rear endpaper is torn away at the lower corners, soiled and stained endpapers and pastedowns, nice texture and patina to the leather.

New edition. 459pp. Bound in early 19th century half brown calf, worn and without lettering piece, marbled boards, rubbed. Pages browned and occ. foxed, title page creased at bottom corner o/w a clean and sound copy of this remarkable work and most clever of literary hoaxes.

Zustand: Good. Second Edition. G : in good condition with marbled eps. Cover rubbed and scuffed with edge wear. Age toning to prelims. Upper board becoming loose but holding. Text block firm. Heraldic book-plate on pastedown. 270mm x 210mm (11" x 8"). 270pp. Heraldic book-plate 'Virtute Acquiritur Honos'. Half leather marbled board ccover.

1/2 leather. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. 4to 11" - 13" tall; 517 pages; 1762 & 1763 T. Becket and P. A. De Hondt, London. 1st editions of both works, bound together in one volume. Title pages printed in red and black and with engraved vignettes. 270 & 247 pp. Period treed calf boards with a recent rebacking in sympathetic and tasteful leather with morocco labels and gilt tooled rules and designs in compartments. Period marbled paper endpages with recent linen reinforcement in the joints, hand painted in a matching marbled design. Engraved armorial bookplate of Duckworth to the front pastedown; earlier 1794 manuscript ownership to the verso front endpage of J[ohn]. L[eigh]. Philips. Occasional light toning and foxing scattered through the text pages. Pages supple and bright. An attractive example of the uncommon 1st editions of both of Macpherson's Ossian "translations" combined together in one volume. VG. . Oversize book may require additional charges for expedited or international shipping.

Inverness, John Young, 1804. A little later hcalf, raised bands, gilt back. Bound with: An Original Collection of the Poems of Ossian, Oranu, Ulin, An others Bards, who flourished in the Same Age. Collected and edited by Hugh and John M'Callum. Montrose, James Watt, 1816. VIII,460 pp. and 241,(2) pp. M'Callums work is first edition, a work inspired by Macpherson's fake.

Printed J. Robertson, Edinburgh 1792. VIII+457 pages. Full leather binding. Spine has elegantly been restored with a newer spine in leather. Near fine. * Translated by James Macpherson.

185x120mm, XVI - 330 pages + 2 sheets - 387 pages, inspection carried out: 10 black and white plates, contemporary marbled calf binding with title label, and gilt-lettered volume numbers and decorated compartments on the spine. Upper hinge of volume one split, otherwise in good condition. Ex-libris : NE : OBLIVISCARIS, Sir James Campbell of Stracathro Knt. En cas de problème de commande, veuillez nous contacter via notre page d'accueil / If there is a problem with the order, please contact us via our homepage.