Shelfmark
Bd.5.17 (Copy 1)
Additional shelfmark
Iaa2.5.33(01) (Copy 2)
Author
Title
Temora, an ancient epic poem, in eight books: together with several other poems, composed by Ossian, the son of Fingal. Translated from the Galic language, by James Macpherson.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed for T. Becket and P. A. De Hondt, 1763.
Physical description
[4], xxxiv, [2], 247, [1] p. ; 4to.
Note
Purports to be a set of translations by James Macpherson, but actually original works written by him.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T137081
Provenance
[Copy 1] Label of Eton College Library; label recording purchase from the John Waynflete Carter memorial fund.
Provenance
[Copy 2] Bookplate of Eton College Library.
Provenance
[Copy 2] Ms. inscription of Edward Metcalfe.
Binding
[Copy 1] 18th century calf.
Binding
[Copy 2] 20th century gold-tooled brown boards; five raised bands.
Copy-specific note
[Copy 1] Previously Bdd.7.34.
Copy-specific note
[Copy 2] Bound with: Evan Evans, Some specimens of the poetry of the antient Welsh bards ..., London: R. and J. Dodsley, 1764.
Copy-specific note
[Copy 1] Previous pagination recorded as [4], 248, [4], 75, [1]p ;
Copy-specific note
[Copy 2] Top corner of the title-page has been cut out.
Copy-specific note
[Copy 2] Faint marginalia in the first book.
Copy-specific note
[Copy 2] Previously I.Gra.1764(01)
Subject
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B12232