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Fragments of Ancient Poetry, Collected in the Highlands of Scotland and Translated from the Galic or Erse Language

[Precursor to The Poems of Ossian]

By James MacPherson

Edinburgh:
G. Hamilton and J. Balfour
1760 (2nd Edition)

Approx Size: 4.5 x 7 inches (11.5 x 18 cms)

Hardback. [2], 77 printed pages

Later half calf binding with marbled boards, leather title label and gilt decoration to spine, marbled endpapers. Private library label to rear of title page. Browning and light marking to text. ESTC T83683, this example has the advertisement leaf bound after the title page. MacPherson's first collection of Poetry translated from the Scottish Gaelic and precursor to his (disputed) translation of Ossian's Fingal, published the following year. A very attractive example of this rare title. Overall Condition is Very Good +

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