The Gentle Shepherd. A Pastoral Comedy.
by Ramsay, Allan (1686-1758)
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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New York, New York, United States
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About This Item
Glasgow: A. Foulis, 1788. First Illustrated Edition. Half Morocco, Marbled Boards. Near Fine. 4to. 30 by 23 cm. iv, x, ii, 111, iii, 17, i, 18 pp. Hand-colored portrait frontis of Ramsay plus twelve hand-colored aquatint plates. Ramsay's enormously successful play dates to 1725. It celebrates rural life, particularly that in Scotland of the day. The principal character of Sir William Worthy is supposedly based on the pretenderJames Stuart. The play employs light Scottish dialect throughout. This edition of the play has an useful glossary of Scottish words, and also eighteen engraved pages of songs (with musical notation) inspired by the play. The light caricature illustrations by David Allan, which are original to this edition, perfectly complement the material, and the coloring, although possibly not arranged for by the publisher, captures the rich lushness of the countryside and its picturesque country folk. Some rubbing to the boards. Light dustsoiling within, and occasional light spotting.
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- Bookseller
- White Fox Rare Books and Antiques (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 003086
- Title
- The Gentle Shepherd. A Pastoral Comedy.
- Author
- Ramsay, Allan (1686-1758)
- Format/Binding
- Half Morocco, Marbled Boards
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Illustrated Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- A. Foulis
- Place of Publication
- Glasgow
- Date Published
- 1788
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- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Marbled boards
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- Fine
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