Poems by Allan Ramsay

Edinburgh: Mr. Thomas Ruddiman, 1721. Leather. Very Good. 10.5" by 8". I. Vercruffe . A scarce collection of poetical works by the poet and writer of the late seventeenth and eighteenth century, Allan Ramsay. This first edition is illustrated with portrait of the author to the frontispiece. Incomplete. One volume only, originally a two volume set. ESTC no. T42590 A scarce volume. Printed by Thomas Ruddiman for the Author. With an illustrated frontispiece. An alphabetical list of subscribers towards the front of the volume, as in accordance with the ESTC record. The poem featured in this volume includes: The Morning Interview, Elegy of Maggy Johnston, Elegy on John Cowper, Elegy on Lucky Wood, Lucky Spence's last Advice, Tartana or the Plaid, Scots Songs, Edinburgh Address to the Country, Christ's Kirk on the Green, The Scriblers Lash'd, Content, Richy and Sandy, Familiar Epistles, Patie and Roger, Edinburgh's Salutation, Wealth or the Woody, The Prospect of Plenty, The Rise and Fall of Stocks, Patie and Pegie, The Musick Club, On the Great Eclipse of the Sun, The Gentleman's Qualifications, On Wit, On Friendship, Keitha et al. Allan Ramsay was a Scottish poet, part of the early Enlightenment period in Edinburgh. Contributing to the early naturalistic writing of the 18th century, Ramsay has been recognised by the city of Edinburgh, with his name upon the Scott Monument in the heart of the city. The first edition of Ramsay's work showcases the literary talents of this important Scottish poet. In a full calf binding. Externally rubbed with loss to the head and tail of the spine. Heavy rubbing to the extremities, with rubbing to the front and rear joints. Scratches to the front and rear boards. The front and rear hinges are lightly strained, with light rubbing to the front and rear pastedowns. Internally generally firmly bound. Pages are generally clean with the odd handling mark. Loss to the tail of page 65. Very Good