Poems Prefixed Preliminary Discourse by Ossian Macpherson James (8 results)

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.

Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First printing in Dove's English Classics series. Fine full calf leather binding. Spine with three raised bands and gilt decoration. Ornate gilt and blind border to boards. Gilt decorated page edges and turn-ins. Marbled page edges and endpapers. Rubbing to edges of spine. Rubbing and a few marks to boards. Good solid binding with no cracking to joints. Engraved frontis and title page, with foxing, followed by letterpress title page. Text is very clean throughout. A handsome Regency pocket volume. Overall condition is Very Good. International postage will be less than the stated rate. Actual costs are Europe £12.00; USA £15.00; Oceania £16.00; Rest of World £16.00. A postage refund will be made after the order has been placed. Size: 3 x 5 inches (7 x 13 cm). Hardback. Printed pages: 12mo. 422.

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

Hardcover. Condition: 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. Condition: 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: