1887 Poems by Allan Ramsay (Makar) Canterbury Poets : Decorative Cloth Binding

Poems by Allan Ramsay

Published by Walter Scott, London, 1887. First Thus. From the 'Canterbury Poets' series in Shilling Volumes, Square 8vo. Decorative cloth binding with gilt. Book measures approx 14 x 10 cm. Gilt to all page edges. Patterned endpapers. 226 pages plus 8 pages of publisher's catalogue at the rear. With a frontis portrait of Allan Ramsay.

CONDITION
A very good clean copy throughout. Binding is very good with no damage and the gilt remains bright and clear. Endpapers very good. All contents present and pages very good throughout. No writing or names to the book. Overall a lovely copy.

Allan Ramsay (15 October 1686 – 7 January 1758) was a Scottish poet (or makar), playwright, publisher, librarian and impresario of early Enlightenment Edinburgh. Ramsay's influence extended to England, foreshadowing the reaction that followed the publication of Percy's Reliques. He was on close terms with the leading men of letters in Scotland and England. He corresponded with William Hamilton of Bangour, William Somervile, John Gay and Alexander Pope. 

(BS4/3UP)