Poems chiefly in the Scottish dialect, : originally written under the signature of the Scots-Irishman, by a native of Scotland. With notes and illustrations..
Bruce, David,-1830.
Ewing, Charles Mortan,former owner.StEdNL
Robinson, O. D.,donor.StEdNL
Waynesburg College,former owner.StEdNL
Washington [Pa.] : Printed by John Colerick, and sold by the booksellers.,
1801..
Includes index.
Includes errata after the index.
A rare compilation of poems by Scottish emigrant Robert Bruce, and the first book of verse printed west of the Allegheny mountains. Bruce came to the United States around 1784, and established himself in western Pennsylvania in 1795, where he founded a store and became an active member of the local community. He published poems in the local newspaper, eventually publishing the present collection.
Bookplate on the front pastedown "Charles Mortan Ewing his book". Inkstamp at the head of the front free endpaper "Trans-Appalachian Room Waynesburg College Waynesburg, Pa.". Bookplate below that "Waynesburg College Library Waynesburg, Pennsylvania / presented by O. D. Robinson in honor of his wife Ethel C. Robinson".
United States Pennsylvania Washington.