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Ancient Ballads and Songs of the North of Scotland
Peter Buchan
1828
Printed for W. and D. Laing, and J. Stevenson; et al. : Edinburgh
7.5" by 4.5"
xx, 1-319; iv, 1-350pp.
SUMMARY
A fantastic collection complete in two volumes of the very scarce first edition of Peter Buchan's volumes of old Scottish ballads and songs.
First Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Pleasing Copy,Rebound,Very Scarce
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
This book weighs 1 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
An excellent collection of this set complete in two volumes of John Buchan's very scarce 1828 first edition Ancient Ballads and Songs of the North of Scotland. Rebound in a smart half calf binding over marbled boards and edges.
Not seen at auction for twenty years.
The second edition was not published until 1875
Scottish editor Peter Buchan collected ancient Scottish ballads and songs in these two excellent volumes. With many explanatory notes by the author and a thorough introduction.
Containing titles such as 'Sir Patrick Spens,' 'Childe Owlet,' The Courteous Knight,' 'Young Allan,' 'The Baron o' Leys,' and more. Each volume comprises over sixty titles.
Illustrated with a frontispiece to volume one.
CONDITION
In a half calf binding over marbled boards and edges. Externally excellent with minor shelf wear and a minor rubbing to the spine and to the extremities. A minor scuffing to the rear board of volume one. Internally, firmly bound. With a minor faint scattered spotting to the first and last few leaves, and the minor odd spot to the occasional page; otherwise, the pages are generally bright and clean throughout. Illustrated with a frontispiece to the first volume.
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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