1865 Woodnotes Of A Wanderer by John Ramsay Antique Scottish Poetry Book

Woodnotes Of A Wanderer

By John Ramsay

Published by R. Syme & Son: Edinburgh 1865 1st Edition

Carries An Inscription From The Author On Title Page - Scarce 1st Edition 1865.

"Woodnotes of a Wanderer (1865) is a reflective and deeply personal volume of verse by the Scottish poet John Ramsay of Kilmarnock. Written in a direct, emotive style, the poems move between themes of hardship, memory, faith, and the quiet consolations found in nature. Ramsay writes with the unmistakable tone of a man who has wrestled with loss and endurance, and his verse often carries a wistful, introspective cadence. The work resonated strongly in its day—this edition being marked "Eighth Thousand"—suggesting a broad contemporary readership and the appeal of Ramsay's unvarnished, heartfelt expression. This scarce 1865 first edition, printed by R. Syme & Son of Edinburgh, is made especially desirable by the author's own inscription on the title page, addressed to Mr James Paterson with the author's kind regards. A second inscription, dated May 1866 and referencing Ballarat, adds an appealing layer of provenance connecting the book to early colonial Australia. First editions of Ramsay's works are uncommon, and presentation copies even more so, making this a notable example for collectors of Victorian poetry, Scottish literature, and association copies bearing meaningful inscriptions."

General wear to covers and spine with as shown . Lacks from yellow endpaper with book commencing at half title page. Inscription from author on title page as described. A few age marks and light foxing with pages otherwise clean and well presented. Binding is relaxed but there are no loose pages. a lovely copy of a scarce, author inscribed first edition poetry book in good condition overall. Please study photos to understand condition.