| Description |
2 v. ([2], xlix, [1], 376 p.; [4], 365, [1] (last p. blank), [4] leaves of plates) : ill. ; 13 cm. |
| Note |
Engraved title-pages. |
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Not translated, but in fact written by James Macpherson. |
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Printer statement on terminal p., v. 1-2. |
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Frontispiece engraving, v. 1 signed: painted by H. Singleton; engraved by P. Maverick. Newark; t.p. vignette: Singleton pinx.; P. Maverick sc.; v. 2 frontispiece: H. Singleton pinx.; P. Maverick sculp.; t.p. vignette: H. Singleton pinx.; P. Maverick sc. Newark. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Indexed In: |
Shaw & Shoemaker 29028 |
| Note |
Library set is a gift of Frederick Ashton De Peyster; acquisition date stamp on p. [1] (Content): May 28, 1939. Armorial bookplate of Frederic De Peyster on front paste-down, v. 1-2. Library's bookplate on front end-paper recto, v. 1-2. Binding: mottled calf; fillets on edges; rolls and tooling on spine in gold; double lettering-pieces. |
| Subject |
Ossian, 3rd cent. -- Early works to 1800.
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| Genre or Form |
Poems -- 1813.
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| Subject |
Literary forgeries and mystifications -- 18th century.
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Mythology, Celtic -- Poetry.
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Bards and bardism -- Poetry.
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Celts -- Poetry.
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| Genre or Form |
Engravings -- United States -- 19th century.
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Armorial bookplates (Provenance) -- United States -- 19th century.
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Contemporary bindings (Binding) -- United States -- 19th century.
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Gold tooled bindings (Binding) -- United States -- 19th century.
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Lettering-pieces (Binding) -- United States -- 19th century.
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Mottled calf (Binding) -- United States -- 19th century.
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| Added Author |
Deare, Lewis, 1780?-1817, printer.
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Johnson, Peter A., 1782-1854, bookseller.
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Maverick, Peter, 1780-1831, engraver.
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Singleton, Henry, 1766-1839, artist.
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De Peyster, Frederic, 1796-1882, former owner.
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De Peyster, F. Ashton, Esq., donor. ZNS
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| Added Title |
Ossian. 1813
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| Note |
Binder's title: Ossian's poems |
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