Temora An Ancient Epic Poem in eight books: Together with several other Poems composed by Ossian the Son of Fingal. Translated from the Galic Language by James Macpherson. ...

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London: Printed for T. Becket and P.A. De Hondt 1763. Sm. 4to. Later qtr. calf over marbled paper boards. (4 xxxvi 248pp.). Title-page printed in red/black ink and with a fine engrv. vignette. Some soiling and some contemp. ms annots. Occasional old worm-holing not affecting the text otherwise a good complete copy of the rare 1st edition. NOTE: Ossian was the legendary Irish warrior and bard son of Fingal (Finn MacCool) 3rd Century hero of Gaelic literature.