Poems of William Hay Leith Tester (La Teste)
La Teste,1829-
Anderson, James,of Moss Brae Villa,former owner.StEdNL: JRM.456
La Teste,1829-inscriber.StEdNL: JRM.456
MacDonald, James Ramsay,1866-1937,former owner.StEdNL: JRM.456
Elgin : Printed by Jeans & Grant,
1865.
With MS dedicatory verse of the author inserted.
Spine title : La Teste's poems.
Manuscript inscriptions tipped in before the front free endpaper "To my noble friend James Anderson Esq. Moss Brae Villa With the authors' profound gratitude and esteem" and below that in the same hand "Since summers' come superb in beam & dew / May Heaven's best raise resplendent smile on you / And birds around thy Moss Brae Villa sing / And every day to you and yours be spring. La Teste". Manuscript signature at the head of the front free endpaper "R. MacDonald 26.VIII.1900".