Author: James Beattie
Title: The Minstrel; or, the Progress of Genius: And Other Poems
Description: London, John Sharpe , 1827. Leather. An attractively bound copy of James Beattie's narrative poem and other works, with illustrations by R. Westall. Contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper, dated Christmas 1846. In full crushed morocco binding with decorative gilt.'The Minstrel' is a narrative poem written by Scottish poet and philosopher James Beattie, first published in two parts in 1771 and 1774. The poem recounts the experiences and reflections of the protagonist, a young shepherd named Edwin.This copy of the work includes critical observations prior, as well as vignettes throughout drawn by Richard Westall. In full crushed morocco binding. Externally, very smart with rubbing to the extremities, heaviest to the head and tail of spine. Marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean with instances of scattered spotting, heaviest to the illustrative pages. Contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper. Page 175 has large loss. Very Good . Ill.: R. Westall. Very Good .
Keywords: Poetry James Beattie The Minstrel Illustrated James Beattie R. Westall
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Title: The Minstrel; or, the Progress of Genius: And Other Poems
Description: London, John Sharpe , 1827. Leather. An attractively bound copy of James Beattie's narrative poem and other works, with illustrations by R. Westall. Contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper, dated Christmas 1846. In full crushed morocco binding with decorative gilt.'The Minstrel' is a narrative poem written by Scottish poet and philosopher James Beattie, first published in two parts in 1771 and 1774. The poem recounts the experiences and reflections of the protagonist, a young shepherd named Edwin.This copy of the work includes critical observations prior, as well as vignettes throughout drawn by Richard Westall. In full crushed morocco binding. Externally, very smart with rubbing to the extremities, heaviest to the head and tail of spine. Marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean with instances of scattered spotting, heaviest to the illustrative pages. Contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper. Page 175 has large loss. Very Good . Ill.: R. Westall. Very Good .
Keywords: Poetry James Beattie The Minstrel Illustrated James Beattie R. Westall
Price: GBP 60.00 = appr. US$ 85.68 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 907Y19
- Book number: 907Y19
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