Border Minstrel (7 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. A collection of poetry by the Anglo-American Yelland published pseudonymously as by "The Border Minstrel". Much of the book is occupied by the long poem "The Exile's Lay" which summarizes the history of England and America. Copy is in good condition. Some extensive wear to the red cloth boards. Fraying to the corners. Interior is clean and unmarked with a solid, tight binding.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Contains the title poem and "Valedictory to the land of his birth and salutatory to that of his adoption, and other poems." 122 pages. Gilt decorated binding has light wear and fading, sticker residue inside front cover, minor foxing. Book.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is an impassioned exhortation for liberty, decrying the remnants of aristocratic power in the author's homeland while extolling the virtues and opportunities presented by a new life in the Americas. The first section offers a tour of Cornwall, the author's native land, with a particular focus on its natural beauty and painful history of oppression under a rigid social hierarchy. The second section provides a critique of Britain's class system, with the author using sharp and satirical language to attack the economic disparities and social injustices which he believes are rife within it. Despite these criticisms, however, the author affirms his love for Britain and expresses a longing to return there one day. In the third and final section, the author's focus shifts to his adopted country, America, which he lauds as a beacon of freedom and opportunity. He celebrates the beauty of the American landscape, the warmth and welcoming nature of its people, and the boundless possibilities it offers to those willing to embrace it. This book offers a unique perspective on the struggle for liberty and equality, and its insights into the human condition remain as relevant today as they were when it was first written. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.