The History of Scottish Poetry
by IRVING (David)
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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About This Item
Edinburgh: Edmonston and Douglas, 1861. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good +. 8vo., contemporary green calf, red morocco title piece to the spine, all edges gilt, spine richly decorated in gilt. Edited by John Aitken Carlyle. A thorough and erudite history of Scottish poetry from its infancy up to the beginning of the 18th century. binding lightly spotted, extremities rubbed in places, neat contemporary gift inscription to front free endpaper
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- Bookseller
- Abbey Bookshop (FR)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
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- Title
- The History of Scottish Poetry
- Author
- IRVING (David)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good +
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Edmonston and Douglas
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh
- Date Published
- 1861
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