The Poet and Poetry of Scotland (2 vols.)

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The Poet and Poetry of Scotland (2 vols.)

WILSON, James Grant (ed.)

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From the Easrliest to the Present Time. Comprising Characteristic Selections from the Works of the More Noteworthy Scottish Poets, With Biographical and Critical Notices. Vol. I from Thomas the Rhymer to Richard Gall. Vol. II from Thomas Campbell to Marquis of Lorne. Also includes King James I, King James V, Mary Queen of Scots, King James VI, King Charles I, Tobias Smollett, Robert Burns, Joanna Baillie, Sir Walter Scott, Thomas Carlyle, many others.

Publication Info

  • Publisher: Blackie & Son
  • Edition: n/a
  • Date Published: nd
  • Place Published: London
  • ISBN: n/a

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  • Condition: Good
  • Signed: No
  • Dust Jacket: No
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  • Details:
    2 vols.: xiv, [1], 559; xvi, 560 p. 23 cm. 26 engraved plates. 2 colour illustrations of Burns' birthplace and Scott's Abbotsford. Half green leather with green cloth. Burgundy spine labels, gilt trim, marbled text block edges. Corners bumped, edges worn, spines faded. Vol. I has label on front pastedown. Ink inscriptions on front pages. A little foxing to first and last pages. Small labels on rfear pastedowns.

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