Fingal, . an ancient epic poem, in six books: together with several other poems, composed by Ossian the son of Fingal. Translated from the Galic language, by James Macpherson.
James 'Ossian' Macpherson (1736-1796)
Category
Books
Date
1762
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire
NT 3002370
Summary
Bibliographic description
[14],xvi,[2],270,[2]p. . 4to.. Provenance: Eighteenth-century armorial bookplate, Curzon impaling Colyear, signed 'P. Mazell': 'Recte et Suaviter' (Franks 7705 2nd state- fine text) [Sir Nathaniel Curzon, 1st Baron Scarsdale (1726-1804) m. 1750 Lady Caroline Colyear]. Binding: Eighteenth-century full sprinkled leather binding; five raised bands; spine gilt ruled and spine label gilt lettered: "Fingal a poem".
Makers and roles
James 'Ossian' Macpherson (1736-1796)