The book of ballads /
Gaultier,Bon., pseud. [i.e. Sir Theodore Martin.]
Aytoun, William Edmondstoune,1813-1865.
Aytoun, William Edmondstoune,1813-1865,inscriber,StEdNL, F.6.f.13
Forbes, J. Arthur,Captain,1867-1884),former owner,StEdNL, F.6.f.13
Forbes, Mabel C.(Mabel Christian),-1971.former owner,StEdNL, F.6.f.13
London,
1845.
Inscriptions on the front paste down "Capt Forbes R. N. Seabank. Aberdour (1867-1884)". In another hand below that "M. C. Forbes 11 Darnaway St Edinburgh 1939." Also in another hand "Aytoun's second wife was the mother of the donor Miss M. C. Forbes. Two years after Aytoun's death she married Captain J. Arthur Forbes, R.N., the donor's father [...] 7/3/42." On the verso of the front free endpaper there is an inscription " This is a copy, now very rare, of the original edition of the Bon Gaultier Ballads, which, in an extended form, have since had a very large circulation. They were written by Theodore Martin and myself, and were among the earliest of our literary attempts. The share which each had in this authorship is marked by me on the table of contents. W Edmonstoune Aytoun, Edin, Decr 1858".