Poems /
Fergusson, Robert,1750-1774.
Scott, James,-approximately 1786,binder.StEdNL: F.4.e.11, RB.s.75 & L.C.124
Nairne, William,Sir,-1811,former owner.StEdNL: RB.s.75
Fergusson, Robert,1750-1774,inscriber.StEdNL: F.4.e.11; RB.s.75
Boswell, James,1740-1795,former owner.StEdNL: F.4.e.11
Wilson, Gavin,former owner.StEdNL: L.C.124
Richardson, George,18th century,former owner.StEdNL: L.C.124
Constable, David,1795-1867,former owner.StEdNL: L.C.124
Edinburgh. : Printed by Walter & Thomas Ruddiman.,
MDCCLXXIII. [1773]
The titlepage is engraved.
With errata on page iii.
Includes a glossary of Scots words.
ESTC
With an ink presentation inscription on the recto of the flyleaf preceding the title page "To James Boswell Esqr. the friend of liberty & patron of science, the following efforts of a Scottish quill, are respectfully presented by his most obedient & very humble servt R. Fergusson".
With an ink presentation inscription from the author to Gavin Wilson on verso of flyleaf preceding title page. Mutilated ink inscription on front pastedown. Booklabel of George Richardson on front pastedown. Ink inscription on recto of front free endpaper: David Constable. Verso of titlepage has ink inscription of 4 lines of verse signed Mr. Woods.
There is a dedication from the author to William Nairne, later Lord Dunsinnan (see "Inscribed Copies of the First Edition (1773) of the Poems of Robert Fergusson. By Alexander Law" in Edinburgh Bibliographical society Transactions, vol 3, 1948-55, pages 125-135), on the recto of the front free endpaper: "To Wm. Nairne Esqr. Advocate from his most humble servt R Fergusson". The recto of the front free endpaper also contains the inscription "A JM. from L.R.". An armorial bookplate of Sir Nairne of Dunsinnan Bart. is located on the front pastedown.
Brown calf binding attributed to James Scott of Edinburgh (Loudon JS 2).
Brown calf binding attributed to James Scott of Edinburgh (Loudon JS 3).
Brown calf binding attributed to James Scott of Edinburgh (Loudon JS 6).
Scotland Edinburgh.