Poetry of nature
Subtitle: comprising, a selection of the most sublime and beautiful apostrophes, histories, 11 songs, elegies, &c. from the works of the Caledonian bards. The typographical execution in a style entirely new, and decorated with the superb ornaments, of the celebrated Caslon
Publisher: J.P. Cooke
Published: 1789
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 184
Work titles: Ossian
Notes: Selections from Macpherson's Ossian.

Mounted inside front cover is a printed slip stating "The editor of this work begs leave to inform her benevolent patrons, that ... subscribers ... shall be accommodated ... on application to Miss Potter, no. 14, Little Titchfield-street, Cavenish-square."

First edition, 1st issue, with 4 p. list of subscribers, with "Preliminary address" dated "January 26th. 1789", with erratum on p. x & "six-pence" on t.-p.; last line on p. 33 reads "face of the sire of brightness."; p. 131 has incorrect catchword "withered"; line 1 on p. 141 begins "returned to the maid of love"; the selection ending on p. 79 is ascribed to "Darthula"; no printer's imprint on p. 184.

Text printed in Caslon's double pica script.