The Poems of Ossian, Volume 2, Translated By James MacPherson, ESQ Printed By J.D. Dewick Lackington, Allen & Co. London, Published 1803

Experience the beauty of ancient Scottish poetry with this collection of works purportedly translated from the original Gaelic by James MacPherson. This book was published in 1803. It is a hard cover. Age appropriate wear is present such as scuffing and and wearing on boards, sides of spine worn/splitting of leather on along the edges where attached to boards as seen in picture 6, wear to corners and edges, tanning of the pages, dirt/debris staining on pages, worn corners and separation of the binding on the front and back page of the book as seen in picture 7 and half of the 2nd page has separated from binding as seen in picture 8. There is ink pen writing on the reverse side of the front page as seen in picture 9. Overall this is in amazing shape for being 220 years old. All pages are present and legible. 363 pages total with 25 chapters. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. Measures 7.5" length x 4 - 7/8" wide x 2 - 1/4" depth SKU 24379