poems of Ossian translated by James Macpherson Esq. The engravings by James

Description: The poems of Ossian, translated by James Macpherson, Esq.. The engravings by James Fittler ... from pictures by Henry Singleton Author: Macpherson, James Title: The poems of Ossian, translated by James Macpherson, Esq.. The engravings by James Fittler ... from pictures by Henry Singleton Publication: London: William Miller, John Murray and John Harding, 1805 Description: 3 volumes, small 8vo, 12 engraved plates; a very handsome set in contemporary blue straight-grain morocco, triple gilt rules on covers enclosing a dot and floral border, gilt pointille-decorated spines in 6 compartments lettered in 3, a.e.g.; minor rubbing but generally near fine throughout. Legendary Gaelic poet, supposedly the son of Finn mac Cumhail, hero of a cycle of tales and poems that place his deeds of valor in the third century A.D. These traditional tales were preserved in Ireland and in the Scottish Highlands, with Ossian as the bard who sang of the exploits of Finn and his Fenian cohorts. A later cycle of Ossianic poetry centered on Cuchulain, another traditional hero. Ossian is generally represented as an old, blind man who had outlived both his father and his son. The name is remembered by most people in connection with James Macpherson, who published translations of two poems that he said had been written by Ossian; scholars subsequently proved that they were actually a combination of traditional Gaelic poems and original verses by Macpherson himself. Seller ID: 26331 Subject: Bindings, English Literature, Literature, Poetry Rulon-Miller Books buys and sells rare, fine and unusual books in many fields, with an emphasis on language, early and unusual printing, voyages and travel, archives, and appraisal services. Catalogs issued regularly. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA). Guarantee All books are guaranteed genuine as described, and are returnable for any reason during the two weeks after receipt. Please notify us as soon as possible if an item is being returned, so that we might make it available to another customer. Shipping We are happy to ship to buyers outside of the United States. Please contact us for an exact shipping quote. All books shipped to US destinations are sent US Post Office Media Mail. We are happy to send via Priority Mail upon request for the cost of shipping. Priority delivery typically takes 3 to 5 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Faster shipping is available, please contact us for a price quote. For international purchases please contact us directly. We will combine shipping on items purchased at the same time. Feedback We leave feedback for buyers once they have posted feedback for us. If you are unhappy with any aspect of a transaction with us, please contact us immediately. We work hard to keep buyers happy and to resolve the rare problem promptly.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 795 USD

Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota

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