A specimen of a book, intituled, Ane compendius booke, of godly and spiritual sangs ... : with augmentation of sundrie gude and godly ballates, not contained in the first edition. Edinburgh, printed by Andro Hart.
Wedderburn, James,approximately 1495-1553.
Wedderburn, John,approximately 1500-1556.
Dalrymple, David,Sir,1726-1792.
Wedderburn, Robert,approximately 1510-approximately 1557.
Dalrymple, David,Sir,1726-1792,correspondent.StEdNL: RB.s.1100
Brown, James,bookseller,active 1765,correspondent.StEdNL: RB.s.1100
Douglas, Walter B.,former owner.StEdNL: RB.s.1100
Brown, David,18th century-19th century,former owner.StEdNL: RB.s.1100
Edinburgh : Printed by W. Ruddiman, J. Richardson, and Company,
1765.
Edited by David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes.
Original ballads attributed to James, John, and Robert Wedderburn.
Pages 43-46 contain "A glossary of Scottish words".
ESTC
The pastedown of the front cover is inscribed "Walter B. Douglas Spot" in a 19th-century hand. The title page is inscribed "Da Brown" in a late 18th-century or 19th-century hand. Tipped in at the back of the volume is a letter from Sir David Dalrymple "To Mr James Brown Bookseller Parliament Close Ed": "Lord Hailes presents his compliments to Mr Jam[es] Brown; has sent him a parcel of a little [...] if Mr Brown can sell them, they are at his services altogether. ye best way will be to try them at six-pence...ye [few? yf?] were sold were of a shilling. Edv Teusday 25th July N.B. They must upon no consideration be advertised [un]sold as published by Ld Hailes".
Scotland Edinburgh.