Description: David Mason Fine and Rare Books PERCY, Thomas. Reliques of Ancient Poetry: Consisting of Old Heroic Ballads, Songs, and Other Pieces of our Earlier Poets; Together With Some Few of Later Date. By... With Memoir and Critical Dissertation, by the Rev. George Gilfillan. Edinburgh: James Nichol, 1858. In three volumes. Later edition, but the first edition with the Memoir by Gilfillan. Tall 8vo., contemporary red half morocco, cloth, raised bands, xcvi, 290; (viii), 318, (1); (xxxvi), 340pp. Inner front hinge of volume one and the rear hinge of volume two are cracked otherwise a fine set. ‘A collection of songs, ballads, metrical romances and sonnets, first published in 1765, and expanded in editions of 1767, 1775 and 1794. Some pieces are meieval while others are as late as the early 17th century. Most are drawn from the ‘Percy Folio', though Percy followed the custom of his age and edited the original texts freely. The ‘Reliques' was an important step towards the revival of ballad poetry and its influence was acknowledged by the Romantic poets.' (Cambridge Comp. to Eng. Lit.) Books can also be picked up at our location in Toronto at 366 Adelaide Street West, Suite LL05, M5V 1R9. We accept VISA, MASTERCARD All material is guaranteed as described. Returns for good reason within 5 days of receipt, with authorization. David Mason Books is a member of ABAC / ILAB
Price: 375 CAD
Location: Toronto, Ontario
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Year Printed: 1858
Topic: Poetry
Binding: Red half morocco
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Original/Facsimile: Original
