Buy this book on-line MACPHERSON James : Ossian, his Principle Poems, Translated Into English Verse, with introduction and Notes, Illustrative of the Manners and Customs of the Caledonians, and an Account of the Harp in the HighlandsAdam and Charles Black, Edinburgh, 1858
12mo - over 6? - 7? tall. original blue cloth with spine lettered OSSIAN in gilt and blindstamped on the boards and spine, some slight faint and scattered foxing, front hinge opened a little, rear hinge cracked, joints and corners rubbed, the fictitious ancient Welsh bard Ossian became a sensation in the eighteenth century when MacPherson published his 'translation' of the poems, critics were skeptical as he refused to produce the original manuscripts from which he claimed to have prepared his translations and the hoax was exposed, copperplate ink name to head of contents page "William Correll, Ballinartram', lxxxviii, 381pp +16pp cat of Works of Walter Scott, the translater/ editor is not named. Book Condition: Good. Binding: Decorative Cloth. Jacket: No Jacket 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 MACPHERSON James : Ossian, his Principle Poems, Translated Into English Verse, with introduction and Notes, Illustrative of the Manners and Customs of the Caledonians, and an Account of the Harp in the Highlands. 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 rare books, livres anciens, collectables, antiquarian books and first editions. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |