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THE KINGIS QUAIR & THE QUARE OF JELUSY - ASSOCIATION COPY

Name: THE KINGIS QUAIR & THE QUARE OF JELUSY - ASSOCIATION COPY
Author: Lawson, Alexander (editor)

Book Description

As well as a lengthy Introduction to the texts, their authenticity, language & background the corrected version of the 2 texts is printed in full along with notes & a glossary. The whole forms an important contribution to early Scottish poetry. This copy comes from the library of LASCELLES ABERCROMBIE and bears his signature. This edition has a portrait of James 1 of Scotland and an illustration of the original first page of the poem.

Dealer Notes

James 1 of Scotland is thought to have been the author of the Kingis Quair which was written in the early C15th. Lascelles Abercrombie was a poet & academic, one of the group of Dymock (or Georgian) poets.

Author Lawson, Alexander (editor)

Date 1910

Binding Hardback, original boards

Publisher Adam & Charles Black

Illustrator Not Applicable

Condition Almost very good

Pages 95+169

Price: £20.00

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