A Compendious Book of Godly and Spiritual Songs Commonly Known as 'The Gude and Godlie Ballatis'

A smartly bound copy of this collection of religious lyrics from Scotland. The Scottish Text Society. A highly popular, if controversial, collection of religious lyrics from the early years of the Scottish Reformation. Originally published in the 1560s, this work is considered one of the most important literary work in terms of understanding and recording the vernacular of Scots from this period. With a number of translated psalms and hymns. Edited by A. F. Mitchell, a Scottish professor of ecclesiastical history at St. Andrews. Previously held in the library of Sir Charles Bine Renshaw, a Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party politician. Bound by Hopkins, Glasgow. Bound in half crushed morocco with marbled boards. Externally, very smart with minor wear to the extremities and light fading to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot. Previous owner's bookplate to the front pastedown. Bound by Hopkins, Glasgow. Near Fine.