Ancient Scotish poems, : never before in print. But now published from the MS. collections of Sir Richard Maitland, of Lethington, Knight, Lord Privy Seal of Scotland, and a senator of the College of Justice. Comprising pieces written from about 1420 till 1586. With large notes, and a glossary. Prefixed are An essay on the origin of Scotish poetry. A list of all the Scotish poets, with brief remarks. And an appendix is added, containing, among other articles, an account of the contents of the Maitland and Bannatyne MSS. Volume I.[-II]
Pinkerton, John,1758-1826.
Maitland, Richard,Sir,1496-1586.
Craigie, William A.(William Alexander),Sir,1867-1957,donor.StEdNL: MS.337-340
Macpherson, David,1746-1816,former owner.StEdNL: MS.337-340
Buchan, David Stewart Erskine,Earl of,1742-1829,recipient.StEdNL: MS.337-340
London, : Printed for Charles Dilly; and for William Creech at Edinburgh.,
M.DCC.LXXXVI. [1786]
Pages 546-548 misnumbered 556-558.
Editor's preface signed: John Pinkerton.
Selected from the Maitland folio and quarto manuscripts in the Pepysian library by John Pinkerton
An appendix is added, containing, among other articles, an account of the contents of the Maitland and Bannatyne manuscripts.
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Includes bibliographical references.
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Manuscript inscription on the front pastedown of the first volume "Presented by Professor Sir William Craigie, University of Chicago, U.S.A., 28 December, 1928.". A manuscript letter dated 1794 from David Macpherson to The Earl of Buchan has been tipped in at the beginning of the first volume. The volumes are extensively annotated in the hand of Macpherson.
Scottish poetry
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