The Poems Of Ossian - 1790 - Antique Poetry Book

The Poems Of Ossian - 1790 - Antique Poetry Book

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The Poems Of Ossian - 1790 - Antique Poetry Book

The Poems Of Ossian
Volume 1 of 2 Only - A New Edition
Translated by James MacPherson
Printed for A. Strahan and T. Cadell In The Strand: London 1790
Provenance: Contains the bookplate of Captain Charles Philipps of Monmouth

" Ossian is the narrator and purported author of a cycle of epic poems published by the Scottish poet James Macpherson, originally as Fingal (1761) and Temora (1763), and later combined under the title The Poems of Ossian . Macpherson claimed to have collected word-of-mouth material in Scottish Gaelic, said to be from ancient sources, and that the work was his translation of that material. Ossian is based on Oisín, son of Fionn mac Cumhaill (anglicised to Finn McCool), a legendary bard in Irish mythology. Contemporary critics were divided in their view of the work's authenticity, but the current consensus is that Macpherson largely composed the poems himself, drawing in part on traditional Gaelic poetry he had collected."

General wear and minor damage to cover and spine as shown. Both covers firmly attached with no structural issues. Title page has a light water stain as shown. Pages are typically aged but clean with no foxing issues. There are no loose pages. Note this is Volume 1 only of a 2 Volume set. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.

Size 22cm x 13.5cm x 3cm

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Condition: Acceptable
Binding: Leather
Special Attributes:
Region: Europe
Subject: History
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: General wear and minor damage to cover and spine as shown. Both covers firmly attached with no structural issues. Title page has a light water stain as shown. Pages are typically aged but clean with no foxing issues. There are no loose pages. Note this is Volume 1 only of a 2 Volume set. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.
Language: English
Author: James MacPherson
Publisher: A. Strahan and T. Cadell In The Strand: London
Year Printed: 1790
Sub-subject: Scottish Poetry