Buy this book on-line Fergusson, Robert : POEMSWalter & Thomas Ruddiman, Edinburgh, 1773
12mo. Engraved title-page with a vignette of a man overlooking a Scottish scene.iv, 132 pp. Original full calf binding with raised bands, Soiled end-papers. The inscripton of Thos. Knox Beveridge. [Didactic Society 1802 Secretary and Treasurer, Edinburgh ??]. Robert Fergusson [1750-1774] was a Scottish poet who after attending the University of St Andrews led a chaotic bohemian life dying at the age of 24. He wrote poems for Walter Ruddiman's 'Weekly Review' in English at first and then in Scots of which he was a native speaker.This rare first edition was printed in a run of 500 copies. BOUND WITH POEMS OF VARIOUS SUBJECTS BY ROBERT FERGUSSON PART 11. ['Part Two'] dated 1779 . Printed by Walter and Thomas Ruddiman Edinburgh .Preface viii, 151,[i]pp. Includes 'Auld Reikie' his most well known poem. A RARE ITEM. PLEASE SEND FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.Few survive. [Boards18x11 cms].[ NB.The two volumes bound here are printed on different water-marked paper showing the first volume is probably bound from the original 1773 sheets or unsold copies of the book especially as there is no reference to it being a Part One or Volume One. The second book clearly states Part Two on the title-page. Photos are available of these watermarks. [16x11cms]. [Page iii has 3 lines in an errata list. p24.p33,p50]. Book Condition: V.g.. Binding: Hardback Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Fergusson, Robert : POEMS. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including libri antichi, incunabula, rare books, used books and libri rari. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |