poems prefixed preliminary discourse von ossian macpherson james (8 Ergebnisse)

Hard back binding in publisher's original vertically grained dark green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 16mo. 5½'' x 3¼''. James Macpherson was a Scottish writer, poet, literary collector, and politician. He is known for this Ossian cycle of epic poems, which he claimed to have discovered and translated from Gaelic. Contains 507 pp. Front end papers absent, small tear to the top front gutter. Member of the P.B.F.A. POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES.

Tall16mo, 507pp, frontis. Patchy foxing throughout, offset from frontis on title. Original printed boards, bumped and worn, spine mostly rubbed away. Sound copy in original state. G.

492pp. 8vo Illustrated with engravings Brown cloth Cover extremities heavily rubbed, spine reglued: Good+.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good+. Black leather bound cover with elaborate gilt embossed decor is frayed at corners and headcap with wear to the extremities but clean, bright, and in good+ condition. Boards and spine are straight. Binding is tight. Engraved frontispiece and half title protected by tissue. Title page heavily toned but pages are barely toned just at the extremities and are clean and very good. 9 engraved plates including frontispiece. .

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Octavo. 492pp., [6pp.] Decorative red cloth elaborately stamped in gilt, all edges gilt. Pages lightly foxed, spine and corners lightly bumped, else near fine being fellow poet Daniel Hoffman's copy with his initials and date penciled on front pastedown.

492pp. + ads 8vo Illustrated with engravings Gilt decorated red cloth with all edges gilt Cover extremities rubbed, spine ends chipped off, spine top missing small pieces of cloth, school presentation inscription on endpaper: VG.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Later Edition. 5" x 2 3/4", engraved frontispiece and vignette to title page, full green polished calf, ornate gilt back with red morocco label, marbled end papers, 489 pages.prior owner name title page. Very Good, boards a bit lightly rubbed, edges lightly soiled. An uncommon edition. Size: 24mo - over 5" - 5¾" tall. Book.

, viii 1-195 pages, contains various dissertations alongside the poetical works of Ossian New Edition , corners and edges rubbed, joints repaired, foxing within, previous owner'sbookplate to front pastedown, good condition , half black calf with decorative black cloth, gilt title and blindstamped decoration on the spine, marbled endpapers and edges , octavo, 24.5 x 15 cm Hardback ISBN: