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The collected writings of Dougal Graham, 'Skellat' bellman of Glasgow / ed. with notes, together with a biographical and bibliographical introduction, and a sketch of the chap literature of Scotland, by George MacGregor.
Kislak Center for Special Collections - Rare Book Collection PR8624 .G7 2 v. v.1 v.2
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Graham, Dougal, 1724-1779.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Chapbooks.
- Folk literature--Scotland.
- Folk literature.
- Jacobite Rebellion, 1745-1746.
- Scotland.
- Genre:
- Fiction.
- Physical Description:
- 2 volumes : frontispieces ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Glasgow : For subscribers and private circulation, T. D. Morison, 1883.
- Contents:
- v. 1. Preface. Editorial introduction: I. Biography of Dougal Graham. II. The writings of Dougal Graham. III. The chap-literature of Scotland. History of the rebellion. John Highlandman's remarks on Glasgow. Turnimspike. Tugal M'Tagger. Had awa frae me, Donald.
- v. 2. Jockey and Maggy's courtship. The coalman's courtship. Comical transactions of Lothian Tom. History of John Cheap the chapman. Leper the taylor. The grand solemnity of the taylor's funeral. The history of Haverel wives. Janet Clinker's oration. The comical and witty jokes of John Falkirk. The Scot's piper's queries; or, John Falkirk's cariches. The comical sayings of Pady from Cork. Simple John and his twelve misfortunes. The ancient and modern history of Buck-Haven. The witty and entertaining exploits of George Buchanan. Glossary.
- Notes:
- "Impression strictly limited to 250 copies, of which this copy is no. 41."
- OCLC:
- 7629899
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