Author: James Hogg
Title: The Poetical Works of James Hogg
Description: Edinburgh, Arch. Constable & Co. 1822 . First edition. Leather. A collection of three volumes of poetry by Scottish poet and novelist, James Hogg. The uncommon first edition of this work, bound in half calf bindings. Volume I, II and IV. Lacking Volume III. James Hogg (1770-1835) was a Scottish poet, novelist and essayist. As a young man he worked as a shepherd and farmhand, and he consequently became known as the 'Ettrick Shepherd', a nickname under which some of his works were published. Comprised of Hogg's poetical works, with Volume I containing 'The Queen's Wake', Volume II containing 'Midsummer Night Dreams' and volume IV containing 'Mador of the Moor', sacred melodies, miscellaneous poems, and songs. With an ink inscription from a previous owner to volume I. In a half calf binding with marbled boards. Externally, very good, with rubbing to the extremities and boards. Spine labels to volume I is lifting a little. Bookseller label to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean, with the occasional spotting, mainly to the first and last pages. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .
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Title: The Poetical Works of James Hogg
Description: Edinburgh, Arch. Constable & Co. 1822 . First edition. Leather. A collection of three volumes of poetry by Scottish poet and novelist, James Hogg. The uncommon first edition of this work, bound in half calf bindings. Volume I, II and IV. Lacking Volume III. James Hogg (1770-1835) was a Scottish poet, novelist and essayist. As a young man he worked as a shepherd and farmhand, and he consequently became known as the 'Ettrick Shepherd', a nickname under which some of his works were published. Comprised of Hogg's poetical works, with Volume I containing 'The Queen's Wake', Volume II containing 'Midsummer Night Dreams' and volume IV containing 'Mador of the Moor', sacred melodies, miscellaneous poems, and songs. With an ink inscription from a previous owner to volume I. In a half calf binding with marbled boards. Externally, very good, with rubbing to the extremities and boards. Spine labels to volume I is lifting a little. Bookseller label to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean, with the occasional spotting, mainly to the first and last pages. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .
Keywords: James Hogg poetry poetical works leather binding poetry None
Price: GBP 140.00 = appr. US$ 199.92 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 897Q22
- Book number: 897Q22
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