Ancient Scotish Poems, never before in Print. But now published from the Ms. Collections of Sir Richard Maitland, of Lethington. 2 Volumes bound in 1.

John Pinkerton

Published by Charles Dilly, London UK, 1786

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'Ancient Scotish Poems, never before in Print. But now published from the Ms. Collections of Sir Richard Maitland, of Lethington, Knight, Lord Privy Seal of Scotland, and a Senator of the College of Justice. Comprising pieces written from about 1420 till 1586. With Large Notes, and a Glossary. Prefixed are An Essay on the Origin of Scottish Poetry. A List of All Scotish Poets, With Brief Remarks. And an Appendix is added, containing among other Articles, an Account of the Contents of the Maitland and Bannatyne MSS'. Two volumes bound in 1 with continuous pagination. 1 plate showing facsimile of text. at end of vol. 1. Volume 2 text begins at p.181. 12mo. cxlviii, 558pp. Contents pages misbound at p.534. The book has been rebacked in leather with a leather spine. Retains the original boards which are scuffed and worn along the edges. Inside, new endpapers. Foxing to first and last 100pp and occasionally in between. Seller Inventory # 003526

Bibliographic Details

Title: Ancient Scotish Poems, never before in Print...

Publisher: Charles Dilly, London UK

Publication Date: 1786

Binding: Leather

Illustrator: Plate

Condition: Very Good

Edition: 1st Edition