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The Minstrel; Or, The Progress of Genius: In Two Parts. With Some Other Poems
James Beattie
1808
Catnach and Davison : Alnwick
7" by 4"
140, [2pp]
SUMMARY
An interesting collection of poetry written by Scottish poet James Beattie.
Overall Condition: Good
This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
The Minstrel follows the progress of a Poetical Genius and admits both simplicity and magnificence of sound and of language.
James Beattie was a Scottish poet, moralist and philosopher. He is remembered today for his poetry and for his opposition to slavery.
With six plate illustrations.
Collated, complete.
CONDITION
In full cloth binding. Externally, worn. The spine and boards are faded and worn and there are marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound with generally bright and clean pages with the odd scattered spot throughout.
Overall Condition: Good
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Overall Condition
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Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
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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.
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