Graham, Henry Grey.

Scottish Men of Letters in the Eighteenth Century.

London, Adam and Charles Black, 1901. 15.5 cm x 23.5 cm. XII, 441 pages. Includes an illustrated Frontispiece with a reproduction of a mezzotint after Allan Ramsay (protected with a tissue guard). With a further 31 black-and-white illustrations (portraits). Original Hardcover (blue cloth with gilt lettering). Very good condition with some signs of external wear. Some foxing evident with one illustration plate detached. An interesting Exlibris / bookplate with the engraved Motto: ‘Semper Paratus’ from the library of Albert A. Smith on front pastedown.

Biographical accounts of Scottish literary figures of the 18th century with chapters on, for example: Early Scottish Philosophy / John Home / Adam Smith / Women of Letters / Song-writers / Robert Burns / Song-Writers – Sknner – Bruce – Fergusson / etc.

Illustrated with 31 black-and-white portrait plates, including: Allan Ramsay / Adam Smith / Lady Grisell Baillie / Robert Burns / John Home / Thomas Blacklock / Lord Monboddo / James Macpherson / Thomas Reid / Francis Hutcheson / William Hamilton of Bangor / Thomas Ruddiman / Lord Kames / James Boswell / John Skinner / Jean Elliot / Mrs. Cockburn / Lady Nairne / Henry Mackenzie / Dugald Stewart / Robert Henry etc.

• Keywords: 18th Century · 18th Century – Rare · Biography · Catalogue No.10 – International Literature · Catalogue Ten – International Literature · English · English Literature · English Literature – Rare · Essays · History · Philosophy · Philosophy Rare · Scotland · Scottish · Scottish History · Scottish History Rare · Scottish Literature · Scottish Philosophy · Scottish Poetry · Women Writers · Women’s Studies
• Language: English
• Inventory Number: 200071AB

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