Author: OSSIAN (ACTIVE 3RD CENTURY). MACFARLAN, ROBERT [PROFESSOR OF GAELIC]. M'ARTHUR, JOHN (1755-1840). SINCLAIR, SIR JOHN
Title: The poems of Ossian, in the original Gaelic, with a literal translation into Latin
Description: London Edinburgh Dublin : Printed by W. Bulmer and Co. Cleveland Row; sold by G. and w. Nicol. booksellers to his Majesty. Pall-Mall ; Creech. Bell and Bradfute. Constable and Co. ; Archer 1807. First Edition. Worn bindery set in half aniline calf over marble boards (front board of vol. 3 lacking). Some wear and tear as with age. Remains well-preserved overall; tight. bright and clean. by the late Robert MacFarlan. A.M. together with A dissertation on the authenticity of the poems. by Sir John Sinclair. Bart. and a translation from the Italian of the Abbé Cesarotti's dissertation on the controversy respecting the authenticity of Ossian. with notes and a supplemental essay. by John McArthur. LL.D. Published under the sanction of the Highland Society of London: in three volumes. Physical description; 3 v. ([6]. ccxxxii. [2]. 278 ; [4]. 390 ; [4]. 576 p.). [2] leaves of plates : ill. ; 28 cm. Notes; Large paper copy. Parallel Gaelic text and Latin translation on facing pages. Subjects; Ossian (c. 300 A.D.). Scots Gaelic Poetry. Early Medieval Poetry. Genres; Illustrated. Poetry. Weight in Kg appr.:

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