[Laing, David, Editor]

Early Metrical Tales; including The History of Egeir, Sir Gryme, and SirGray-Steill

Edinburgh: Printed for W. & D. Laing; and J. Duncan, London, 1826 Inscribed "To Robert Balmanno Esq./With the Editor's/ best regards," and below on the same page: "Rec'd from David Laing Esq. editor 10 March 1829/being one of the 12 thick paper copies. R.B." An unusual book in an unusual binding, with a very distinguished provenance. The book is a Supplement to the editor's 'select remains of the ancient popular and romance poetry of Scotland". The Table of Contents includes: 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 First edition, ONE OF 12 COPIES ON THICK PAPER. Printed by James Clarke & Co. 8vo. Engraved frontispiece by W.H. Lizars after drawing by C. Kirkpatrick Sharpe, one other engraved plate, and one text engraving, each on mounted India paper; and with reproductions of original title pages. pp. [i-iv], [i]-lxi, [lxii-lxiv]; 1-310. Bound in three quarter crimson morocco and Scottish plaid, with unusual and intricate braid work with multi-colored leather onlays on leather spine, marbled endpapers, t.e.g. With the red morocco ex-libris of ROBERT HOE on front pastedown

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