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Poems
John Ramsay
1836
Stirling and Kenney : Edinburgh
8" by 5"
iv [1], 6-168pp
SUMMARY
The very scarce first edition of Scottish poet John Ramseys charming volume of eighteenth century verse.
First Edition,Very Scarce
Overall Condition: Good
This book weighs0.5 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage:£ 15.99
EU Postage: £ 13.99
European Postage: £ 14.99
Asia Postage: £ 18.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99
DESCRIPTION
The very scarce first edition of this work.
Illustrated with an engraved frontispiece. Collate, complete.
A wonderful collection of Romantic verse - largely concerned with Scotland - from Kilmarnock based carpet-weaver John Ramsey.
Poem titles include Written during the Commercial Distress of 1826, The Ghost and the Phrenologists and On visiting the Burns Monument.
With the inscription from Robert McWhir, Kilmarnock, to Janet D. Fraser to the head of the title page.
CONDITION
In the original cloth binding, with remnants of paper label to spine. Marks to boards. Bumping to spine head and tail. Internally, binding lightly strained. Inscription to head of title page. Light handling marks throughout, alongside the odd spot.
Overall Condition: Good
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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