Original Poems and Translations.

BEATTIE, James.

Verlag: A Millar, London,, 1760

Beschreibung

2 blank leaves + TP + 1 leaf = Dedication page + [v]-x = Preface + [xi] = Erratta noted + [xiii]-[xiv] = Contents + [1]-188 + 2 blank leaves, Octavo. First Edition. First Edition of Beattie's First Book.First edition of Beatties' first book which he published at the age of 25. Some of these poems had already appeared in the "Scots magazine" between 1756 and 1759. In later life, Beattie sought to suppress the work by buying and destroying all of the copies he could find. Like most who have tried such an expedient, he was not very successful. While a number of copies are to be found in institutional libraries, it is an extremely uncommon book on the market. This copy with three lovely and informative contemporary manuscript notes by someone with intimate knowledge of the writing of this book. The first, on page 40, identifies An Elegy Occassioned by the Death of Lady as being "written in 1756" and identifying the Lady as "Mrs Walker, Sister of Lord Monboddo". In page 66, the subject of the Epitaph on ***** is identified as being on "himself". Finally, on page 77, the translation of Lucretius is noted as being written "at the desire of Lord Gardenstone". The printing of this book is unusual for its time in that there are no catch-words except where a new poem begins on the following page. Contemporary full-calf binding. The spine has five gilt bands and the title gilt on a red field. The title page just a bit foxed with a small inscription neatly erased. Light waterstain to upper right corners of pp. 5-16. Overall, a lovely contemporary copy of an uncommon book. ADDITIONAL PHOTOS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 839

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Original Poems and Translations.

Verlag: A Millar, London,

Erscheinungsdatum: 1760

Einband: Softcover

Auflage: FIRST EDITION.