Author: George Buchanan, translated by George Provand
Title: The Franciscan Friar, a Satire; and the Marriage Ode of Francis of Valois and Mary, Sovereigns of France and England, translated into English Verse from the Latin
Description: Printed for Brash and Reid, Glasgow; Archibald Constable & Co, Edinburgh; Constable, Hunter, Park and Hunter; Vernor, Hood and Sharp, London, Glasgow; Edinburgh; London, 1809. Early Edition, Hardcover. Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. George Buchanan was amongst other things a sixteenth century Scottish protestant, scholar & poet, he was tutor first to Mary Queen of Scots (his marriage ode to whom is included here) and later tutor to her son, the future James I of England. This volume has plain boards with heavily worn corners, the front cover still has a paper covering, the rear cover is only just attached, the spine cover is missing and the spine has been glued. The front end-paper is missing, the rear end-paper has the inscription "Thos Brown Brigg Lincolnshire ? 23 1827". Pages are darkened particularly on the rough-cut edges, internal binding sound, 160 pages including notes. No dust jacket, as published. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: under 1 kg. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 05314120085. ISBN: 1872784151

Keywords: BZDB4 poetry Poetry; George Buchanan, translated by George Provand The Franciscan Friar, a Satire; and the Marriage Ode of Francis of Valois and Mary, Sovereigns of France and England, translated into English Verse from the Latin


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