Early metrical tales : including the history of Sir Egeir, Sir Gryme, and Sir Gray-Steill
1826, Edition Unstated. Edinburgh : W. & D. Laing. Good copy in the original paper-covered boards with paper labels. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and dust-toned as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Limited to 175 copies. Provenance: book plates of C. Roland Kiep and Hansard Watt. Item #437894
Contents; History of Sir Gray-Steill.--Tales of the priests of Peblis.--Ane godlie dreame.--History of a lord and his three sons.--The ring of the Roy Robert.--King Estmere.--The battle of Harlaw.--Lichtoun's dreme.--The murning maiden.--Epistill of the hermit of Alareit.--History of Roswall and Lillian.--Poem by Glassinberry.--Sir John Barleycorn. Subjects; To 1700. Scottish poetry To 1700. English poetry Scottish authors. Romances, Scottish.
Price: €195.00