The works of William Drummond, of Hawthornden : consisting of those which were formerly printed, and those which were design'd for the press. Now published from the author's original copies.
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| Language: | English |
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| Item Description: | The History has special title page; the poems have special title page and separate paging. Edited by Bishop Sage and Thomas Ruddiman. Signatures: pi² a-m² B-Qqq² A² ²A-P². Leaf Kkk1 signed Kkk2. Signature m² contains catalogue of the author's works, po. xlv, verso blank, and title page of the History, verso blank; bound between sigs. f and g in copy 1, in copy 2 leaf m2 inserted between sigs. e and f, leaf m1 bound in place. Not as in pagination above. The collation given by L.E. Kastner in his edition of Drummond's Poetical works, 1913 (volume 1, p. lxxxvi-lxxxviii) lists only one portrait, and that as "inserted". The frontispiece in the LC copy is a large portrait, with arms below, and inscription: William Drummond of Hawthornden. born 1585. dyed J649. The second portrait, preceding the life, is small, with name and dates around the oval, the dates written J585 and J649. The Cushing Library/Rare Books copy has only one port., the larger, as the frontispiece "The life of William Drummond": p. i-xi. |
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| Physical Description: | 4 unnumbered pages, xlv, 3 unnumbered pages, 243 pages, 1 unnumbered page, iv, 60 pages : portraits ; 34 cm. (folio) |