1808 SCOTLAND Gentle Shepherd by Allan Ramsay Art SCOTTISH Poetry Edinburgh

1808 SCOTLAND Gentle Shepherd by Allan Ramsay Art SCOTTISH Poetry Edinburgh

Allan Ramsay was an early 18^th-century Scottish poet and playwright known for his pastoral poems and plays in verse. One such work was his dramatic play ‘The Gentle Shepherd’ – a pastoral comedy following the lives of young shepherds and their romantic pursuits.

This 1808 edition is notable for including full-page engravings from scenes from the play – original sketches by Allan himself.

Item number: #28260

Price: $499

RAMSAY, Allan

The gentle shepherd

Edinburgh: James Ballantyne and Co., 1808.

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages
  • [2], xxx, [2], 121, [1]
  • 13 engraved plates (including portrait frontispiece)
• Language: English
• Binding: Leather; secure
• Size: ~10.75in X 8.5in (27cm x 21.5cm)

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