John Barbour / Bruce or the history of Robert I King of Scotland Written 1st ed

Description: The Bruce; or, the history of Robert I, King of Scotland. Written in Scottish verse by John Barbour. The first genuine edition, published from a MS. dated 1489; with notes and a glossary by J. Pinkerton Author: Barbour, John Title: The Bruce; or, the history of Robert I, King of Scotland. Written in Scottish verse by John Barbour. The first genuine edition, published from a MS. dated 1489; with notes and a glossary by J. Pinkerton Publication: London: printed by H. Hughs for G. Nicol, Bookseller to his Majesty, 1790 Description: First edition, 3 volumes, 8ivo, pp. [3], vi-xxiii, [1], 208; [2], 198; [2], 179, [1], [16] glossary, [6] index, [6] additional notes; handsome engraved vignette title pages by Barlow after Ansell; facsimile of a page of the MS on p. [180] of volume III; original marbled boards, cream paper shelfback, manuscript volume designation number on spine; spines darkened, extremities rubbed; all else very good. Armorial bookplate of Stuart of Torrance. A Scottish national epic and the first major work of Scottish literature, composed in 1376. Barbour (1325? - 1395) was born in Aberdeen and studied at Oxford and also in France. "The background of The Bruce is the political history of the Scottish struggle for independence, from the death of Alexander III (1286) to the death of Douglas and the burial of Bruce's heart (1332). The story emphasizes the chivalry and idealism of the Scottish heroes and exhorts their successors to emulate "thair nobill elderis." But the Battle of Bannockburn (1314) was still within the memory of his contemporaries, and The Bruce remains a harshly realistic story of recent events in the style of the chansons de geste rather than a romance of chivalry. The style of the poem is vigorous, direct, and admirably suited to the matter. Barbour evidently took some trouble to collect firsthand accounts of the Battle of Bannockburn, which is the highlight of the poem. His narrative manner is similar to that of the Scottish border ballads" (Britannica). Seller ID: 66459 Subject: English Literature, Poetry Rulon-Miller Books buys and sells rare, fine and unusual books in many fields, with an emphasis on language, early and unusual printing, voyages and travel, archives, and appraisal services. Catalogs issued regularly. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA). Guarantee All books are guaranteed genuine as described, and are returnable for any reason during the two weeks after receipt. Please notify us as soon as possible if an item is being returned, so that we might make it available to another customer. Shipping We are happy to ship to buyers outside of the United States. Please contact us for an exact shipping quote. All books shipped to US destinations are sent US Post Office Media Mail. We are happy to send via Priority Mail upon request for the cost of shipping. Priority delivery typically takes 3 to 5 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Faster shipping is available, please contact us for a price quote. For international purchases please contact us directly. We will combine shipping on items purchased at the same time. Feedback We leave feedback for buyers once they have posted feedback for us. If you are unhappy with any aspect of a transaction with us, please contact us immediately. We work hard to keep buyers happy and to resolve the rare problem promptly.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 1515 USD

Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota

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