Sean Dana; Le Oisian, Orran, Ulann, &c. Ancient Poems of Ossian, Orran, Ullin &c. collected in the Western Highlands and Isles; Being the Originals of the Translations some time ago Published in the Gaelic Antiquities
by John Smith
- Used
- fair
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fair/N
- Seller
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Birsay, Orkney, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Edinburgh: Charles Elliot, 1787 A fair copy in contemporary half leather binding. The binding has wear and scuffing and has lost its title label. The spine has the remains of gilt lines and blind stamped designs. The leather is fragile at the spine ends with fraying and loss. There is wear to joints. The marbled boards are scuffed with some paper loss at the edges. Corners worn. Contents: initial blank; title with signature of Allan Duncan Stewart; dedication with further signature; advert 2pp; index 1p; text pp 1-348. There is a stain at the top page edge from the fep to the advert, and a lot of brown spotting in the margins from p 282-290 and 346-8. Otherwise text is clear and clean with occasional marks and spots.
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- Bookseller
- E C Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 032762
- Title
- Sean Dana; Le Oisian, Orran, Ulann, &c. Ancient Poems of Ossian, Orran, Ullin &c. collected in the Western Highlands and Isles; Being the Originals of the Translations some time ago Published in the Gaelic Antiquities
- Author
- John Smith
- Format/Binding
- Half-Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Jacket Condition
- N
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Charles Elliot
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh
- Date Published
- 1787
- Keywords
- Sean Dana; gaelic; gaelic poetry; eighteenth century gaelic
- Bookseller catalogs
- HISTORY; POETRY;
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
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About the Seller
E C Books
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Birsay, Orkney
About E C Books
E C Books is a small online bookselling business, specialising in pre 20th century works:natural history, science, history, and travel, aiming for rarer and more unusual books. Our largest stock area is Natural History, where we have a good range of books from the 1700-1800's, many finely illustrated. Other areas include children's books, particularly late 1800's-early 1900's - again illustrated; and literature pre 1900.When you order books from us we ensure that they are properly packed to protect condition, and we always use recorded or 'signed for' postal services for more secure delivery. Please note that we have recently moved to the beautiful Orkney Islands, where we intend to open a bookshop over the next year. Because of our location we cannot guarantee 'next day' delivery but we will get your purchase to you as quickly and safely as we can.Please note that the buyer is responsible for the payment of any tax or duty on import.
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